This guide is suitable for anyone who is interested in understanding the basics of soil morphology, characteristics and description. Experts in other scientific fields, industry consultants, students and interested lay readers will also benefit from using this guide as a stepping stone to a more advanced understanding of soil.

Author(s): Angela Stuart-Street, Nicolyn Short, Paul Galloway, Noel Schoknecht

Soil fungi are vital for ecosystem functioning, but an understanding of their ecology is still growing.

Author(s): R Viscarra Rossel, A Bissett, Y Yang, T Behrens, K Dixon, P Nevil, S Li

Soil is a huge carbon (C) reservoir, but where and how much extra C can be stored is unknown.

Author(s): R Viscarra Rossel, R Webster, M Zhang, Z Shen, K Dixon, Y P Wang, L Walden

Assessment of the potential for soil carbon sequestration based on soil type, land use, and climate scenarios is crucial for determining which agricultural regions can be used to help mitigate increasing atmospheric CO2 concentrations.

Author(s): F Hoyle, D V Murphy, T Overheu, M D’Antuono

Balancing nutrient inputs and exports is essential to maintaining soil fertility in rainfed crop and pasture farming systems.

Author(s): Martin Harries, Ken Flower, Craig Scanlan

Comparing strategic deep tillage treatments for managing soil water repellence, subsoil compaction and subsoil acidity.

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Addressing the range of soil constraints present maximises productivity and profitability in the long-term.

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It is important to understand the characteristics of the soil profile and have a plan to minimise the risk of soil erosion.

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When carried out effectively, soil inversion almost completely eliminates topsoil water repellence, although in cases of complete or poor inversion, soil retains some repellence.

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