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Consumer demand, the value chain, and communication strategies for promoting soil stewardship – Research findings fact sheet
Led by Professor Mark Morrison, this project (1.1.003) investigated the potential for farmers to be financially rewarded for improved soil management and stewardship. Read our research findings fact sheet to learn more.
Affordable approaches to rapid field testing of soil chemical properties – Research findings fact sheet
Led by Dr Liang Wang from the University of Newcastle, this project (2.2.004) set out to develop a rapid, accurate and low-cost way to test soil chemical properties in the field, focusing on nitrate, phosphate and pH. Read our researching findings fact sheet to learn more.
Soil microbial indicators: what do they mean and how can they be used? – Research findings fact sheet
Led by Associate Professor Mick Rose (Southern Cross University), this project (2.1.008) evaluated how different land management practices affect soil biology, how those changes link to soil function and crop health, and which soil tests are practical and cost-effective for farmers and advisers to use in monitoring soil biology. Read our research findings fact sheet to learn more.
Building and testing resilient soils – Wheatbelt NRM fact sheet (2026)
This fact sheet was developed by Soil CRC participant, Wheatbelt NRM, to demonstrate the findings from three Soil CRC projects on how farming practices and natural ecosystem processes influence soil carbon, soil health and the ability of agricultural soils to withstand and recover from stress.
It includes practical implications and a decision support framework to help land owners undertake a self assessment to adopt the trialed practices used in three projects. Read fact sheet.
Diagnosis frameworks for multiple and complex soil constraints – Research findings fact sheet
Led by Professor Keith Pembleton, this project (4.3.005) developed and tested a framework for diagnosing multiple soil constraints using publicly available data and farmers’ own data. Read our research findings fact sheet.
Improving productivity in deep sandy soils: Soil CRC Bullaring experiment – Facey Group fact sheet (2026)
This long-term experiment (2022–2026) evaluated the combined effects of clay incorporation, deep ripping, and legume intercropping across a full crop rotation. Project paricipant Facey Group prepared a project fact sheet on the Bullaring, WA, site to provide an overview of the research findings. Read fact sheet.
Beyond the rain gauge: Mapping rain where it matters – Mallee Sustainable Farming fact sheet (2026)
With support from the Soil CRC, Mallee Sustainable Farming developed a ‘Rainfall Mapper’ fact sheet based on Dr Peter Weir’s presentation at their pre-sowing updates in March 2026, where he shared results from his Soil CRC-supported PhD project at Federation University. Read the fact sheet.
Improving pesticide delivery efficiency using novel nanoporous carrier materials – Research findings fact sheet
Led by Dr Yanju Liu from the University of Newcastle. this project (3.2.001) investigated carrier materials that could deliver imidacloprid in a controlled manner for sugarcane farming systems. Read our fact sheet. Read our research findings fact sheet.
A coordinated and consistent approach to managing and enabling soil data – Research findings fact sheet
Led by Associate Professor Nathan Robinson, this project (2.2.005) aimed to develop a coordinated approach to soil data management that could be used across Soil CRC projects, supporting secure storage, discovery and reuse of data. Read our research findings fact sheet.
Sniffing the soil to gauge soil biological activity – Research findings fact sheet
Led by Dr Shane Powell, the aim of this project (2.1.005) was to develop a low-cost electronic nose (e-Nose) for detecting changes in soil biological activity. The project designed and built the QUOLL® e-Nose, a field-deployable device that can detect changes in soil biological activity. Read our research findings fact sheet.