Many decades of research, development and extension to investigate and manage soil acidity and soil constraints has earned national recognition for Department of Primary Industries and Regional Dev
Growers in low rainfall areas with predominantly acidic soils have the potential to increase wheat yields by up to 30 per cent by combining lime and gypsum applications to their soils.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development will contribute to conferences on soil health by highlighting research undertaken on a range of practices to overcome soil constraints
The challenge of managing soil acidity through tailored lime treatments continues to be an international dilemma, as two Western Australian scientists discovered during a recent study tour of South
Detailed soil acidity mapping and analysis by Western Australian researchers has featured in a Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations report on the world’s soil resources.
As celebrations to commemorate World Soil Day are held, the Department of Agriculture and Food is continuing its work to overcome one of the greatest threats to the State’s agricultural land – soil
Department of Agriculture and Food research scientist Chengdao Li homed in on the acid tolerant gene in the recently released barley variety LitmusTM using a genetic method akin to a game of battle
