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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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Boodja lecture part of Hall’s farewell
Retiring DPIRD Principal Research Scientist David Hall will deliver Soil Science Australia’s 2025 Annual Boodja Lecture.
Strength for students in trial site visit
Murdoch University Crop and Pasture Science students were given a closer look at the impact of high strength soils at Bolgart last month.
Scientist activated by soil carbon study
DPIRD Research Scientist Alice Butler is studying the effect of frequent deep ripping on the labile carbon fraction in soil.
Wheatbelt theme for Bell at national conference
Murdoch University’s Dr Richard Bell will promote the “remarkable” achievements of Wheatbelt farmers at the Soil CRC Participants Conference in Perth.