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Soil is our most fundamental agricultural resource. There’s a lot going on down there that deserves a closer look. And even if we can’t see it, a healthy, living soil will grow better plants, be more resilient and improve our agricultural productivity.
This classic agricultural publication from Tocal College gives you an understanding of soil starting from the landscape and journeying through soil texture and structure, nutrients, moisture, organic matter, soil carbon, soil organisms. You will learn about the risks to soil health such as erosion, salinity, and compaction. With this picture in mind, you will be better able to manage for healthy soils, and make Australian agriculture more productive, profitable and sustainable.
| Title | Managing for healthy soils |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | David Brouwer, Abigail Jenkins, Neil Griffiths |
| Pages | 192 |
| ISBN | 9781760587789 |
| Catalogue number | B934 |
| Year published | First ed. 2012, updated 2016, 2nd ed. 2024 |
| Publisher | NSW Department of Primary Industries |
| Price | $36.00AUD (inc GST) |
| Paperback / Hardback - $36.00 | Buy now |
| eBook - $14.99 (iPad/iPhone) | |
| eBook - $14.99 (PC/Android) |
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