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A PhD thesis by Soil CRC and Murdoch University student Dr Win Win Pyone: Pyone, W. (2024). Managing Phytotoxicity of Soil-borne Herbicide Residues in Grain Cropping Systems. Murdoch University. https://researchportal.murdoch.edu.au/esploro/outputs/991005718967007891 

A PhD thesis by Soil CRC and Murdoch University student Dr Tania Monir: Monir, T. (2026). Stability of soil organic carbon under different amendments in sandy soils. Murdoch University. https://doi.org/10.60867/00000050

In this episode of the Mallee Sustainable Farming ‘Farm Talk’ podcast, PIRSA’s Amanda Schapel shares insights from the long-running, collaborative, Soil CRC sandy soil project. The project investigated how clay and organic amendments can improve the productivity and resilience of sandy soils through literature reviews, pot trials and long-term multi-site field research. Listen here.

Wheatbelt NRM’s ‘Get the dirt’ podcast digs into what really matters for soil health, resilience and farming in a tough climate. In this interview, Emeritus Professor Richard Bell discusses new farming methods designed to increase soil carbon, reduce green house gas emissions, and improve soil fertility across Western Australia’s Wheatbelt. Listen here.

In this webinar, Soil CRC researchers discussed our research into sandy soils and explored practical strategies for improving the performance of sandy soils across Western Australia, South Australia and Victoria. Watch the webinar.

Then, M., Shemehsavar, S., Henry, D.J. & Harper, R. J. (2025). The effects of climatic and soil properties on the severity of soil water repellency. CATENA, 258, 109218. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2025.109218. Read the article.

Pyone, W.W., Bell, R.W., Rose, M.T. & McGrath, G. (2024). Phytotoxicity risk assessment of diuron residues in sands on wheat, chickpea and canola. PLOS ONE, 19(12), e0306865. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0306865. Read the article.

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.

A PhD research poster by Stephen Lang (The University of Adelaide). Presented at the 2024 Soil CRC Participants Conference in Wagga Wagga, NSW. View poster.