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Soil Health and fertility

Soil fertility management in low-rainfall farming systems of central western NSW

information sheet

This brochure describes the three layers into which agricultural soils can generally be divided. It also explains:

  • surface crusting
  • surface compaction
  • structural stability
  • ploughpans / subsoil compacted zones
  • drainage and aeration
  • soil erosion
  • soil salinity
  • soil sodicity
  • soil acidity
  • characteristics of soils in central western NSW

It contains information about interpreting soil test results and many colour photographs.

 

 


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