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Student research heading to Thailand with UN FAO
Sion will work on projects enhancing soil carbon sequestration in the Asia and Pacific region. The internship is supported by DPIRD and CSIRO.
“Being able to work with the FAO on soil carbon sequestration and carbon farming projects in Southeast Asia is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to initiatives that help us to both expand on our understanding of agricultural dynamics and increase the capacity of growers in the region,” says Sion.
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Dieback milestone conference to be held at Murdoch
The Dieback Information Group Conference 2026 will include presentations from Professor Treena Burgess, Dr Sarah Sapsford and Mr Bob Du, who represent Murdoch University’s Harry Butler Institute (HBI).
Steady, or carbon goes
Murdoch University’s Emeritus Professor Richard Bell and Wheatbelt Natural Resource Management’s Aimee Mouritz discussed soil carbon in a recent podcast.
A quick dig with … Lyn Abbott
The University of Western Australia’s Emerita Professor Lyn Abbott AM reflects on an academic research and teaching career that recently culminated in national recognition. Congratulations, Lyn.
Finding the soil re-engineering ‘sweet spot’
DPIRD Research Scientist Kanch Wickramarachchi hopes grower-adoptable mechanical approaches can produce even greater wheat yields for her SWAN project trial.