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5 results for #soil-engineering

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds
Plant science
Research project

Increasing knowledge and profitability of cropping on Ironstone gravel soils

The term ironstone gravel is loosely defined, as it covers a broad range of gravel soils which are located predominantly …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    17 Jun 2019 -
    1 Jun 2021

  • Research organisation

    The University of Western Australia (UWA)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains
Plant science
Research project

Post-Doctoral Fellowship: Unravelling the relationships between soil mixing uniformity by spading and crop response

Rotary spaders are increasingly being used by grain growers to incorporate surface applied soil amendments, loosen compacted layers and mix …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    15 Mar 2019 -
    30 May 2021

  • Research organisation

    University of South Australia (UniSA)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains
Plant science
Research project

Increased grower profitability on soils with sodicity and transient salinity in the eastern grain belt of the western region.

Interacting combinations of sodicity and transient salinity, often associated with high subsoil pH, ion toxicities and poor subsoil structure, interact …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Feb 2019 -
    31 Dec 2023

  • Research organisation

    Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) [WA]

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains
Input management
Research project

Increasing farming system profitability and longevity of benefits following soil amelioration

Research and consultant analysis indicates that amelioration of sandplain soils in the western region is highly profitable, resulting in consistent …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2019 -
    15 Jun 2024

  • Research organisation

    Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) [WA]

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