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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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Job Opportunity: Regional Soil Coordinator (SW WA) – Closes 13 Dec 2024
The Regional Soil Coordinator will work as part of the SoilsWest team at Murdoch University to implement a strategic soil extension strategy to increase stakeholder engagement and capability in WA.
Agriculture students: Attend the first day of the GRDC Grains Research Update FREE
The free ebook Soil Quality: 10 Plant Nutrition is an interactive, evidence-based resource to better understand and manage crop and pasture nutrition.
New soil knowledge website now online
The free ebook Soil Quality: 10 Plant Nutrition is an interactive, evidence-based resource to better understand and manage crop and pasture nutrition.
Snail biology PhD scholarship with GRDC and Murdoch University
This project seeks to investigate novel approaches that may limit or block calcium absorption in snails, to curb snail damage and economic fallout.