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Learn about what’s going in soil and why.
Understand soil properties and processes

The Soil attributes section contains information on different topics within soil biology, physics or chemistry. Pages within these topics present an overview of the current state of knowledge, explain the principles and properties of different soil attributes, and highlight insights from research and resources like case studies. Resources are suggested throughout these Pages.
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Soil management
Looking after soil for long-term sustainability

Protecting and conserving a critical resource.
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Soil management focuses on practical advice and guidelines to improve soil management. This information discusses how soil management integrates into different farming systems and considers different options that may be available to improve soil quality. Resources are linked throughout Soil Management pages.
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- Controlled traffic farming
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- Agricultural lime
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Soil analysis & testing
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Support better decision making and create value with soil monitoring and testing.
Learn how soil testing and monitoring can unlock potential

Soil analysis & testing provides information on how soil attributes and properties are measured and tested, as well as guidance on how to analyse and interpret soil test results and set up soil sampling and monitoring.
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- Soil sampling
- Soil groups
- Testing soil colour
- Testing soil texture
- Testing soil structure
- Testing soil nutrients
- Identifying soil constraints
- Measuring soil organic carbon
- Understanding trial results and on-farm experimentation
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Video

Soil acidity: the essentials

02:24

Soil acidity is one of the biggest constraints to plant production for farming in Western Australia and many other...

Video

Using precision agriculture in trials on your farm

Understanding trial results and on-farm experimentation

02:57

On-farm trials can be an effective method to evaluate soil amelioration practices

Targeting the theoretical storage of carbon in a WA sandy soil

Soil organic matter

5 min read

Organic matter and nutrient supply

Soil biological attributes

Biotic and abiotic factors determine nutrient availability from decomposing soil organic matter.

Agricultural lime

Soil management

Agricultural lime is any inorganic product that is used to increase the pH of soil.

Waterlogging and salt interactions

Mulches – examples of impact

Sodic and alkaline soil

Benefits of surface mulches

Testing for dispersion and slaking

Sodic and alkaline soil

Simple guide to testing for dispersion

Gypsum quality

Soil management

Understanding gypsum quality