A diverse range of soil organims minimise the impact of pest nematodes via mechanisms such as predation, parasitisation, production of toxins or enzymes, competition for space and resources, entrapment, and inducing plant resistance.
Plants experience osmotic stress when they are exposed to salinity in soil.
WA Soil Health Strategy
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The Western Australian Soil Health Strategy sets the strategic direction that will guide policy, research, investment, and on-ground actions that support the management, protection, improve the partnerships and improvement of soil functions and associated ecosystem services for the next 10 years within WA.
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
National Soil Strategy
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The National Soil Strategy is Australia’s first national policy on soil.
Australian National Soil Information System (ANSIS)
Tool or calculator
The Australian National Soil Information System (ANSIS) provides access to nationally consistent soil data and information to support the sustainable management of soil.
Want to know more about soil sodicity and salinity? Watch this short video from the Understanding Your Soils Series from Soil Science Australia.
soilquality.org.au
Want to know more about Soil Horizons? Watch this short video from the Understanding Your Soils Series from Soil Science Australia.
soilquality.org.au
PA in Practice III
Report or other publication
‘PA in practice III – tips, tricks and case studies for precision agriculture’ details comprehensive frameworks for using foundational precision agriculture (PA) techniques such as on-farm experimentation, yield and soil mapping, as well as lessons drawn from the experiences of other growers.
