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WEBSoil organic matter is made up of different pools which vary in their turnover time or rate of decomposition. The labile pool which turns over relatively rapidly (< 5 years), results …

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Making Sense of Physical Indicators – New South Wales

WEBHowever, compaction closer to the surface may indicate layers that form as a result of compaction by machinery (commonly at 10-40 cm) and livestock (commonly at 0-15 …

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Fact Sheets Biological Indicators

WEBIn Australian soils, total OC is usually less than 8% of total soil weight and under rainfed farming it is typically 0.7 4%. Increasing the amount of carbon stored in soil may be one …

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Fact Sheets soilquality.org.au

WEBThe fact sheets listed in this section aims to give a general background of a range of topics relating to healthy soils. Some provide information on a specific soil quality indicator …

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Queensland Soil Quality Program Fact Sheets soilquality.org.au

WEBThe soil quality data on the web site is supported with fact sheets and simple calculators. Fact sheets relate the soil quality indicators to productivity and management options. …

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Soil Structure Decline

WEBPoor structure is characterised by large firm clods of 20–100 mm diameter, that are angular with smooth faces and no pores. The clods and overworked soil break into loose, fine …

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How Much Carbon Can Soil Store Fact Sheets soilquality.org.au

WEBTotal OC is the amount of carbon in the materials related to living organisms or derived from them. In Australian soils, total OC is usually less than 8 % of total soil weight (Spain et …

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Fact Sheets A Practical Test To Assess The Biological Status Of

WEBA PRACTICAL TEST TO ASSESS THE BIOLOGICAL STATUS OF AUSTRALIAN GRAIN-GROWING SOILS Key Points. The PreDicta B DNA tests can measure pathogens and …

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Soil Nitrogen Supply Fact Sheets soilquality.org.au

WEBSoil nitrogen supply. Soil nitrogen supply is a laboratory test that reflects the release of mineral nitrogen from organic matter by soil microorganisms. It is measured in …

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New South Wales soilquality.org.au

WEBThe north coast of NSW produces most of Australia’s soybean crop. Sugar cane is grown on the near coastal strip. Most of the coastal cropping occurs on Dermosols that have …

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Biochar for Agronomic Improvement Fact Sheets soilquality.org.au

WEBBiochar for agronomic improvement and greenhouse gas mitigation CSIRO Sustainable Agriculture Flagship. CSIRO is leading collaborative research across Australia to …

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Organic Carbon Pools

WEBSoil organic matter is made up of four major pools – plant residues, particulate organic carbon, humus carbon and recalcitrant organic carbon. These pools vary in their …

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Cations and Cation Exchange Capacity

WEBCations and Cation Exchange Capacity Key Points. Cation exchange capacity (CEC) is the total capacity of a soil to hold exchangeable cations.CEC is an inherent soil …

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