Building Soil Function

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Project Overview

How to use Soil Hub

Soil Hub is an interactive online platform that supports growers and advisers to better understand, diagnose, and manage sandy soil constraints. Using virtual soil pits, decision-support tools, and practical resources, the platform enables users to explore soil profiles and identify key limitations affecting crop performance.
The platform combines visual learning with applied tools to guide users from identifying soil constraints through to selecting appropriate management strategies. Soil Hub is particularly relevant to low rainfall farming systems where sandy soils commonly limit productivity and resilience.
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Steps to Use the Soil Hub

How It Works

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    Start with the Homepage

    Navigate to a region or soil pit relevant to your farming system
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    Launch Virtual Soil Pit

    Explore the soil profile and identify constraints
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    Explore Interactive Tools

    Use the available tools to assess the severity of key issues
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    Learn from Fact Sheets

    Review suggested management options linked to identified constraints
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    Ask and Learn

    Apply insights alongside local knowledge and professional advice

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