Knowledge Hub
Get the dirt on soil carbon – Podcast (2026)
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.
Get the dirt on soil resilience – Podcast (2026)
Wheatbelt NRM’s ‘Get the dirt’ podcast digs into what really matters for soil health, resilience and farming in a tough climate. In this eye-opening interview, soil scientist Dr Mehran Rashti, Soil CRC project leader (4.1.005 and 4.1.003) from Griffith University, reveals how understanding soil resilience, from microbial functions, organic matter, to the importance of root depth, could help improve your crop long-term. Listen here.
The QUOLL® electronic nose: Sniffing out soil biological activity – Flyer
The Soil CRC’s QUOLL® electronic nose (e-nose) is an emerging soil sensing technology under development to support faster, cheaper and more accessible assessment of soil biological activity. Read our soiltech flyer to learn more.
The BILBY® wireless communication node: Below-ground node for soil sensor data transmission – Flyer
The Soil CRC’s BILBY® wireless communication node can be installed entirely below ground and sends data from soil moisture sensors to an above-ground receiver. Read our soiltech flyer to learn more.
The BANDICOOT® soil probe: Real-time soil profiling for smarter decisions – Flyer
The Soil CRC’s BANDICOOT® soil probe is an advanced prototype soil sensing system that delivers in-field measurements of key soil physical and chemical properties. Read our soiltech flyer to learn more.
Unravelling regenerative agriculture’s sustainability benefits and outcomes: A scoping review – Journal article
Rai, P., Godfrey, S.S., Storer, C.E., Behrendt, K., Ip, R.H.L. & Nordblom, T.L. (2025). Unravelling regenerative agriculture’s sustainability benefits and outcomes: A scoping review. Sustainability, 17(3), 981. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17030981. Read the article.
Transforming waste to wealth: Impact of food waste-derived soil amendments and synthetic nitrogen fertilizer on soil dynamics – Journal article
O’Connor, J., Mickan, B.S., Gurung, S.K., Jenkins, S.N., Siddique, K.H., Leopold, M., Bühlmann, C.H. & Bolan, N.S. (2024). Transforming waste to wealth: Impact of food waste-derived soil amendments and synthetic nitrogen fertilizer on soil dynamics. Soil Use and Management, 40(3), e13093. https://doi.org/10.1111/sum.13093. Read the article.
Connecting consumers and soil: Development of a conceptual model for shaping the consumer market for soil stewardship – Journal article
Morrison, M., McKenzie, K., MacDonald, D.H., Small, F., Nayeem, T. & Greig, J. (2025). Connecting consumers and soil: Development of a conceptual model for shaping the consumer market for soil stewardship. Soil Security, 19, 100180. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soisec.2025.100180. Read the article.
Diffusive gradients in thin films (DGT) for measuring potentially bioavailable pesticide residues in soil systems: Current challenges and perspectives – Journal article
Aralappanavar, V., Sarkar, B., Doolette, C.L., Donnellan, L., Mason, S., Rose, M., Hoffmann, P., Zhang, H. & Lombi, E. (2025). Diffusive gradients in thin films (DGT) for measuring potentially bioavailable pesticide residues in soil systems: Current challenges and perspectives. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, 55(17), 1336–1357. https://doi.org/10.1080/10643389.2025.2520553. Read the article.
Regenerative agriculture in Australia: the changing face of farming – Journal article
Alexanderson, M.S., Luke, H. & John, L.D. (2024). Regenerative agriculture in Australia: the changing face of farming. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 8, 1402849. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2024.1402849. Read the article.