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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.
Visualising Australasia’s Soils: extending the soil data federation – Research findings fact sheet
The Visualising Australasia’s Soils (VAS) project is building a web-based portal that brings public and private soil data into one place, in a standardised format. Phase 2 (project 2.3.002) delivered major improvements to VAS, including new data input templates, alignment with international standards, better data displays, and education resources for users. Read our research findings fact sheet.
Integrated solutions for underperforming constrained soils: accessing soil moisture – Research findings fact sheet
This project (4.2.004) established four on-farm field experiments in 2022 to test new practices and products for ameliorating multiple soil constraints across key soil types in the Australian grains and sugarcane industries. Read our research findings fact sheet to learn more.
Matching soil performance indicators to Australian farming systems – Research findings fact sheet
Led by Dr Nathan Robinson, this two-year project (2.1.006) set out to understand which soil indicators farmers currently use to assess soil status and which are most appropriate for different farming systems and regions. Read our research findings fact sheet.
More profitable crops on highly calcareous soils by improving early vigour and overcoming soil constraints – Research findings fact sheet
This project (4.2.003) focused on identifying practical approaches to improve soil condition, early crop vigour, and crop productivity on calcareous soil in the south-east and upper Eyre Peninsula of South Australia. Read our research findings fact sheet.
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.