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Integrated solutions for underperforming constrained soils: Accessing soil moisture – Final project report
Led by Dr Murray Hart (NSW DPIRD), the overall purpose of the project was to achieve reliable and profitable crop productivity in soils with multiple constraints and to close the gap between farm production and the rainfall-limited crop yield potential in major soil types in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia. Read the final project report.
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.
Learning-based Soil Property Estimation using Remote Sensing Data Focusing on Spectral Complexity, Noise and Vegetation Interference – PhD thesis
A PhD thesis by Soil CRC and Charles Sturt University student Dr Dristi Datta. Datta, D. (2025). Learning-based Soil Property Estimation using Remote Sensing Data Focusing on Spectral Complexity, Noise and Vegetation Interference. [Doctoral Thesis, Charles Sturt University]. Charles Sturt University.
Understanding the Mechanisms of Soil Microbial Function and Their Role in Cropping Systems – PhD thesis
A PhD thesis by Soil CRC and Southern Cross University student Dr Cameron Copeland. Copeland, C. (2025). Understanding the Mechanisms of Soil Microbial Function and Their Role in Cropping Systems. Southern Cross University. https://doi.org/10.25918/thesis.542.
Social Drivers of Transitions to Regenerative Agriculture – PhD thesis
A PhD thesis by Soil CRC and Southern Cross University student Dr Mathew Alexanderson. Alexanderson, M.S. (2023). Social Drivers of Transitions to Regenerative Agriculture. Southern Cross University. https://doi.org/10.25918/thesis.346
Beyond adoption: women’s knowledges in agricultural practice change in Australia – PhD thesis
A PhD thesis by Soil CRC and Charles Sturt University student Dr Linda Wirf. Wirf, L. (2025). Beyond adoption: women’s knowledges in agricultural practice change in Australia. [Doctoral Thesis, Charles Sturt University]. Charles Sturt University.
Assessing the agronomic phosphorus fertiliser value of animal manures – PhD thesis
A PhD thesis by Soil CRC and Southern Cross University student Dr Maryam Barati: Barati, M. (2024). Assessing the agronomic phosphorus fertiliser value of animal manures. Southern Cross University. https://doi.org/10.25918/thesis.497
More profitable crops on highly calcareous soils by improving early vigour and overcoming soil constraints – Final project report
This report summarises findings of the project ‘More profitable crops on highly calcareous soils by improving early vigour and overcoming soil constraints’ (4.2.003), from four years of activities where the first three years were initially contracted and then extended for a fourth year. Read report.
Soil CRC Incubator Workshop in Sydney – Video (2026)
Soil CRC researchers, farmer groups and industry partners from across Australia came together in Sydney for our Accelerator Innovation Incubator Workshop — a two-day event focused on helping promising CRC research outputs move closer to real-world adoption and impact. Hear from some of the workshop participants in this snapshot video.
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.