Research on soil science

These articles describe the findings of soil research that has been published in scientific journals. Each article begins with a brief summary of the research findings, followed by a more detailed description and the reference where the original scientific article can be found. Many of these articles originally appeared in the Australian Soil Club Newsletter. 

Articles

Can earthworms alter soil carbon storage?

Charles Darwin and earthworms

Converting forest grassland to agriculture

How will global warming affect soil carbon storage?

How does biodiversity affect the farm ecosystem?

How much money is soil biodiversity worth?

"Fix Australia, fix the soils"

Managing irrigation and soil salinity

Intrigue, subterfuge and collaboration underground

Ancient DNA in soil records history of climate change

Soil through an artist's eyes

Can Australian soil science save the world?

Are pasture soils models of soil biological fertility?

How do soil microbes respond to urea fertiliser?

No-tillage, soil organic matter and soil fertility

Low cost management of water repellent soil

Recovering and managing acid sulphate soils

What makes an effective riparian buffer?

Phosphorus export from pastures to waterways

Main soil types in Australia

Soil analysis by infrared spectroscopy

The soil fertility debate: Choosing between different recommendation systems
 

 

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