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Led by Dr Jason Condon from Charles Sturt University, this project investigated whether applying inorganic and organic amendments to surface and subsoil layers can improve plant performance on soils with multiple chemical and physical constraints. Read our research findings fact sheet.

Herbicides are widely used in Australian agricultural systems for weed control. Some herbicides can persist in soil long enough to carry over from one cropping season to the next, which can pose a risk of injuring the following crop. Led by Dr Mick Rose, this project (4.2.001) aimed to develop new knowledge and tools for managing herbicide residues in soil. Read the final project report.

This fact sheet outlines the research findings from the Soil CRC’s plant-based solutions to improve soil performance project (4.1.002) led by Professor Terry Rose from Southern Cross University.

This fact sheet supports the ‘Addressing complex soil constraints’ webinar presented by Soil CRC Project Leader Dr Jason Condon (Charles Sturt University). It was published as part of the ‘Building technical capacity for improved soil management’ project (6.1.001). Read more.

Liu, X., Rezaei Rashti, M., Van Zwieten, L., Esfandbod, M., Rose, M. T., & Chen, C. (2023). Microbial carbon functional responses to compaction and moisture stresses in two contrasting Australian soils. Soil and Tillage Research, 234, Article 105825. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2023.105825

Soil CRC PhD student Hanlu Zhang from University of Southern Queensland presents her research in this five-minute presentation. Recorded at the 2023 Soil CRC Participants Conference in Launceston, Tasmania, on 30 August 2023.

Soil CRC PhD student Cameron Copeland from Southern Cross University presents his research in this five-minute presentation. Recorded at the 2023 Soil CRC Participants Conference in Launceston, Tasmania, on 30 August 2023.

A Soil CRC panel on plant-based solutions for improving soil health delved into the role of winter and summer cover crops and intercrops. Felicity Harrop chaired the panel, and was this time joined by Terry Rose from Southern Cross University, Herbert Cane Productivity Services’ Lawrence Di Bella, Felicity Gilbert from Wheatbelt NRM, David Minkey from Western Australian No-tillage Farmers Association (WANTFA) and Soils for Life’s James Diack. Recorded at the 2023 Soil CRC Participants Conference in Launceston, Tasmania, on 30 August 2023.

Associate Professor Keith Pembleton and Dr Chloe Lai from University of Southern Queensland present on Soil CRC’s digital tool development for soil constraint management. Recorded at the 2023 Soil CRC Participants Conference in Launceston, Tasmania, on 30 August 2023. Watch recording.

Dr Lukas Van Zwieten from NSW Department of Primary Industries, Program 4 Leader gives an overview of his program at the Soil CRC Participants Conference held on 24 August 2022 in Adelaide.