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On-farm lime sources prove economic for Western Australian growers
Supplement: Soil Constraints Part 2, January-February 2020 - 04 12 2019WA growers are economically using on-farm lime sources to ameliorate acidic soils.
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Lime and gypsum can have additive effect in some Western Australian soils
Supplement: Soil Constraints Part 2, January-February 2020 - 02 12 2019Productivity rises by applying lime and gypsum and promoting root growth in acidic subsoil.
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Amelioration decision aid identifies best economic choice
Supplement: Soil Constraints Part 2, January-February 2020 - 29 11 2019ROSA informs decisions for economic best-bet amelioration for constrained soils.
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Management of soil acidity made easy with a mobile app
Supplement: Soil Constraints Part 2, January-February 2020 - 23 11 2019iLime app a valuable tool to help evaluate decisions for ameliorating soil acidity.
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Plates for sandy soils
Supplement: Soil Constraints Part 1, November-December 2019 - 23 10 2019SA trials validate deep-ripping tactics.
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Spader effect
Supplement: Soil Constraints Part 1, November-December 2019 - 20 10 2019Rotary spaders can ameliorate non-wetting surface soils and incorporate topsoil.
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Insights into one-way disc ploughs
Supplement: Soil Constraints Part 1, November-December 2019 - 20 10 2019One-way disc ploughs are a low-cost alternative to mouldboard ploughs for soil amelioration. As they have more components, they require more time to optimise but may be used on a greater range of soil types than mouldboard ploughs.
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Machinery solutions for subsoil manuring
Supplement: Soil Constraints Part 1, November-December 2019 - 18 10 2019Collaboration brings insight to manuring.
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Simulations into strategic tillage implement performance
Supplement: Soil Constraints Part 1, November-December 2019 - 15 10 2019DEM modelling helps to optimise strategic tillage equipment and reduce field-testing costs.
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Complex soil constraints require an integrated management approach
Supplement: Soil Constraints Part 1, November-December 2019 - 14 10 2019Australia's soil constraints are unique and require integrated management tactics.