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Developing Robust Ground Cover
Enhancing drought resilience and advancing ground cover solutions to support farming sustainability in low-rainfall regions.
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Q9. Why aren’t my lentils performing like they used to?
Lentils and faba beans struggle in low pH soils, especially with sub-surface or stratified acidity. Soil testing confirms issues.
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Q3. What’s the best way to test phosphorus in calcareous soils?
The DGT-P test is a better guide to soil phosphorus levels as Colwell P can overestimate soil available P in calcareous soils. The DGT method does not need the phosphorus buffering index (PBI) to help interpret the result.
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Q2. Why do crops struggle in calcareous soils?
Alkaline calcareous soils limit nutrient availability, causing phosphorus deficiencies and toxicity issues, while salinity and disease add further strain.
View moreQ1. Identifying calcareous soil
Calcareous soils, often called Mallee loams, contain lime (calcium carbonate), are alkaline, and can be saline or sodic at depth.
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