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Yes, drought conditions require adjusted fertiliser strategies—apply less upfront, rely on soil testing, and target nutrients efficiently based on crop demand and root access.

Sandier soils can outperform heavier soils by making better use of light rains and offering more plant-available water, especially when underlain by clay subsoil for

Standing or slashed stubble doesn’t significantly change moisture conservation, but maintaining anchored stubble roots helps stabilise soil structure and improves water infiltration.

Soil repellence appears reduced in wet years because increased moisture weakens hydrophobic bonds, allowing water to infiltrate more easily, but repellence returns when the soil

Deep ripping dispersive soil is generally not recommended without gypsum, as benefits are short-lived and ripping may worsen dispersion, salinity, or boron issues.

Triticale and selected oat varieties perform best on dispersive soils, but suitable crop choices depend on associated issues like salinity, sodicity, and waterlogging.

Legume crops acidify soils faster than cereals, but nitrogen fertilisers, high-yielding crops, and practices like hay cutting significantly accelerate soil acidification.

Pulses can be grown in mechanically ameliorated soil without lime only if amelioration sufficiently raises soil pH by mixing in alkaline subsoil or clay; otherwise,

Soil acidity restricts root growth mainly by increasing aluminium and manganese toxicity, reducing nutrient availability, impairing legume nodulation, and limiting beneficial microbial activity.

Learn how acid soils impact Mallee farms, the role of lime and gypsum, and practical strategies for long-term soil health and productivity.