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Raj Malik
Senior Research Scientist, DPIRD
+61 8 9821 3247
My role
I am a senior research scientist with over 30 years of international research experience in Australia, Germany and India, specialising in soil and crop management to enhance agricultural productivity.
I possess strong research and extension background in soil science, plant nutrition, crop agronomy and dynamic cropping systems.
My background
My research strategically integrates soil-plant-environment interactions to improve nutrient cycling, maximise fertiliser use efficiency and drive sustainable high-yielding crop production.
My research has contributed to scientific understanding of nutrient availability and soil management, leading to more precise and effective fertiliser practices that benefit both farmers and the environment.
Projects
Soil Water and Nutrition (SWAN) Collaboration: Transforming Water and Nutrient Use Efficiency in WA Grain Production (DAW2407-001SPX)
Key expertise
Soil science, plant nutrition, crop agronomy, cropping systems
Qualifications
PhD Soil Science, Haryana Agricultural University Hisar
M.Sc. Agriculture, Soil Science, Haryana Agricultural University Hisar
B.Sc. Agriculture (Hons), Haryana Agricultural University Hisar