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Saving soil
Why we need to protect soil Soil is essentially a non- renewable resource because it erodes much faster than it forms. ... roots bind the soil•. soil organisms feeding on dead vegetation produce gums that • aggregate soil particles, making them less
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How to interpret your soil test|Result interpretation
Colwell levels vary from 20 to 100 mg/kg depending on soil texture. ... Preferred level in soil (mg/kg). Arsenic. < 20. Boron. 0.5–4. Cadmium. <
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How to encourage soil organisms
Strongly acidic soil discourages important organisms such as nitrogen-fixing bacteria and earthworms. ... Minimise physical disturbance. Build soil organic matter with green manure crops, mulch or pasture.
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Macadamia grower's guide: nutrition and soil health – Part 2: the next level
Macadamia grower's guide: nutrition and soil health – Part 2: the next level. ... The foundational approach uses soil and tree monitoring to support decision-making about:.
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Clean Coastal Catchments
Ask to speak to the team lead for the Clean Coastal Catchments Research project in the DPIRD Agriculture &Biosecurity - Soil &Water unit.
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Tropical fruit
Tropical fruit. Tropical fruits are grown on the north coast of NSW. Many of these crops have specific site requirements and producers need to take care these requirements are going to be met prior to crop establishment. The main crops grown are
- Soil acidity has an effect beyond the paddock
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Acid sulfate soils
Red spot’ disease causes significant economic losses to commercial fishermen. Commercially important species, such as oysters, can also be affected by acid sulfate soil outflows. ... Sulfuric acid can also dissolve heavy metals in the soil such as
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Our team
Our mandate is to enhance soil management practices within the NSW Agricultural sector through research and development activities. ... The Soils team do not provide individual agronomic advice or interpret soil tests.
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Anthrax
What are the risk factors for anthrax? Ingestion of soil by cattle, sheep and other ruminants. ... deep cultivation of paddocks. earthworks in paddocks. heavy rain causing movement of soil or exposure of old anthrax grave sites.
