Investment
Investment
GRDC Code: WMG2404-001SAX
NGN - Soil water repellence in sand, sandy duplex and gravel soils in the Geraldton and Kwinana West region
Growers in the Kwinana West and Geraldton port zones are seeing non-wetting soils becoming an increasing issue over larger areas of paddocks and soil types. With increasing land values growers are asking whether they should reconsider amelioration tactics and different ameliorants to manage this issue, and want to know the ROI of this amelioration?
Via the use of farm scale demonstrations, this investment will examine various soil amelioration tactics and ameliorants to overcome soil water repellence. Key measurements including comprehensive soil testing and characterisation, germination and establishment counts, weed counts, MED testing will also be taken to determine which factors influenced a reduction in soil water repellence.
By April 2027, growers in the Kwinana West and Geraldton port zones will have a better understanding of which amelioration tactics are the most effective on particular soil types and the ROI associated with those tactics.
Via the use of farm scale demonstrations, this investment will examine various soil amelioration tactics and ameliorants to overcome soil water repellence. Key measurements including comprehensive soil testing and characterisation, germination and establishment counts, weed counts, MED testing will also be taken to determine which factors influenced a reduction in soil water repellence.
By April 2027, growers in the Kwinana West and Geraldton port zones will have a better understanding of which amelioration tactics are the most effective on particular soil types and the ROI associated with those tactics.
- Project start date:
- 01/04/2024
- Project end date:
- 30/04/2027
- Crop type:
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- All Crops
- Organisation
- West Midlands Group
- Region:
- West
- Project status
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Active