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GroundCover: New knowledge to tap residual soil phosphorus
Unlocking legacy phosphorus may be a key to improved sustainability of cropping systems.
As part of a large GRDC investment led by Dr Craig Scanlan (WA Department of Primary Industries and Rural Development) on nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilisers, Dr Gustavo Boitt, who is based at the University of Western Australia, is applying his soil science expertise to improving the understanding of ‘legacy’ soil phosphorus and what could be done to improve access to this resource by crops.
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EasyDiesel tool calculates deep ripping decisions
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Register now for the 2026 Soil Science Australia National Conference
Western Australia is hosting the conference on Whadjuk Noongar Boodja in Boorloo (Perth) from November 1-5, 2026.

Regional nutrition workshops kick off in Moorine Rock
The first SoilsWest-GRDC regional soil and plant nutrition workshop was held in the Wheatbelt town on March 4.

DPIRD seeking lead research scientist
JOB OPPORTUNITY: DPIRD has advertised for a Principal Research Scientist (Level 4)/Senior Research Scientist (Level 3) for its Soil Science and Crop Nutrition branch.
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