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Evaluating the role of ecosystem processes in the enhancement of soil carbon stocks and functional resilience – Research findings fact sheet
This project (4.1.005) examined how land management practices affect soil resilience, with the goal of identifying which practices build more resilient soils and under what conditions they are most likely to benefit farmers. Read our research findings fact sheet to learn more.
Enhanced nutrient recovery from food waste anaerobic digestate – Research findings fact sheet
This research was part of a Soil CRC PhD project by James O’Connor from the University of Western Australia, which investigated how food waste biofertilisers affect soil chemistry, nitrogen dynamics, gaseous emissions from the soil, and crop growth and yield. Read fact sheet.
Visualising Australasia’s Soils: Building a legacy of soil data in Australia – Flyer
This flyer provides an overview of the Soil CRC’s Visualising Australasia’s Soils project and outlines the work underway in the final phase (project 2.3.003) of the research. View the flyer.
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.
Assessing the financial impacts of organic fertiliser use in agriculture – Research findings fact sheet
This project examined how organic fertilisers affect crop performance, soil condition and farm profitability. It aimed to address the uncertainty faced by growers by linking known agronomic effects with new economic evidence. Read our research findings fact sheet to learn more.
A new tool to better assess the risk/reward of new farming practices and technologies – Research findings fact sheet
This project (1.4.005) delivered a new Risk/Reward Reporting Guide to to improve how research findings are communicated to farmers, by showing both the benefits and trade-offs of adopting new practices. Read our research findings fact sheet to learn more.
Social benchmarking of rural landholders across Australia: On-farm drivers of decision making – Research findings fact sheet
This project (1.2.005) surveyed landholders across six regions in rural Australia to understand how their values, beliefs, and practices influence land management decisions. Read our research findings fact sheet to learn more.
Organic and clay amendments to improve the productivity of sandy soils – Research findings fact sheet
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.