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The main aim of the ‘New amendments for sandy soils’ project (3.3.003) was to assess the potential for using novel amendments to increase the reactive surface area of sands and thereby create a root environment that delivers water and nutrients to plant roots more effectively for enhanced crop growth. Read our project reports.

This project (3.3.003) assessed the use of novel amendments to increase the reactive surface area of sands and thereby improve delivery of water and nutrients to plant roots. Read our research findings fact sheet to learn more.

O’Connor, J., Mickan, B. S., Gurung, S. K., Siddique, K. H. M., Leopold, M., Bühlmann, C. H., & Bolan, N. S. (2024). Value of food waste-derived fertilizers on soil chemistry, microbial function, and crop productivity. Applied Soil Ecology, 198, Article 105380. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2024.105380

Hossain, M. Z., Bahar, M. M., Sarkar, B., Bolan, N. S., & Donne, S. (2024). Fertilizer value of nutrient-enriched biochar and response of canola crop. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 24, 2123–2137. Read article.

O’Connor, J., Mickan, B. S., Yusiharni, E., Singh, G., Gurung, S. K., Siddique, K. H. M., Leopold, M., & Bolan, N. S.(2024). Characterisation and agronomic evaluation of acidified food waste anaerobic digestate products. Journal of Environmental Management, 355, Article 120565. Read article.

Shabir, R., Li, Y., Megharaj, M., & Chen, C. (2024). Pyrolysis temperature affects biochar suitability as an alternative rhizobial carrier. Biology and Fertility of Soils, 60, 681–697. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00374-024-01805-0

Shabir, R., Li, Y., Mallavarapu, M., & Chen, C. (2024). Biopolymer as an additive for effective biochar-based rhizobial inoculant. Science of the Total Environment, 912, Article 169263. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169263. Read article

O’Connor, J., Mickan, B. S., Gurung, S. K., Kadambot, H. M., Siddique, K. H. M., Leopold, M., & Bolan, N. S. (2023). Enhancing nutrient recovery from food waste anaerobic digestate. Bioresource Technology, 390, Article 129869. Read article.

Soil CRC Program 3 Leader Professor Megh Mallavarapu from University of Newcastle gives an overview of Program 3, ‘New products for soil fertility and function’, at the 2023 Soil CRC Participants Conference. Recorded in Launceston, Tasmania, 30 August 2023.

Professor Chengrong Chen from Griffith University presents on his Soil CRC research project which is evaluating alternative microbial carriers (3.4.001). Recorded at the 2023 Soil CRC Participants Conference in Launceston, Tasmania, on 30 August 2023. Watch recording.