Microbial Ecologist
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Apr 19
Final sampling from the sorghum trial - luxurious growth in the sandy soil at Loxton in the hot and dry Mediterranean environment. Thanks to researchers @CSIRO and PIRSA-SARDI.
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How can soil spectroscopy be used to create more accurate, scalable soil health maps for Denmark and beyond? Our new blog digs deep into the topic: ai4soilhealth.eu/integrating…
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What Is a Healthy Soil for Winegrape Production? Grower Perspectives Differ From Soil Health Paradigms
Gonzalez-Maldonado et al.
doi.org/10.1111/ejss.70265
@wileyearthspace @SUMjournal @Soil_Science
#Soil #Research
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🌱Fresh off the press! Volume 4, Issue 1 of Soil & Environmental Health is now out!
Dive into the latest peer-reviewed publications advancing soil health, environmental quality & sustainability.
Full access here: sciencedirect.com/journal/so… @ElsevierConnect @ElsLifeSciences
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🎉 New paper out!
"Impact of Different Soil Tillage Practices on Microplastic Particle Abundance and Distribution" by Ćaleta et al.
Read the full paper for free: doi.org/10.3390/soilsystems9…
#Microplastics #SoilScience #Agriculture #Sustainability #OpenAccess
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Mar 1
ON TOMORROW - growers - help shape future grains research.
New Frontiers Grainstorming Goondiwindi
3 Mar | 7:30-9:30am
Bring your ideas. Influence where GRDC invests next.
🔗 bit.ly/4rVfnKl
#GRDC
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Mar 3
How important are the below ground plant parts to the nitrogen available for subsequent crops following a short or long fallow? Hai Nguyen @UQ_News shares results looking at the differences.
Paper: bit.ly/4cj5Isq
#GRDCUpdates #Goondi
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Mar 4
Good opportunity to build networks
We’re excited to be back in Goondiwindi for another packed GRDC Grains Research Update.
We love any opportunity to chat with growers and showcase the key Grains Australia functions that support our industry.
Grains Australia is an initiative of @theGRDC.
#GRDCUpdate
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Mar 3
What happens to nitrogen fertiliser when applied during the fallow? And how much difference does timing and seasonal rainfall make? Yui Osanai @UQ_News shares the results of comprehensive research at Pampas and Mungundi. #GRDCUpdates #Goondi Paper: bit.ly/4a3lO6Z
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Feb 3
Kenton Porker @CSIRO talking about the need for tactical agronomy to achieve targeted yield at GRDC research updates in Adelaide @GRDCSouth 👏
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Feb 3
Congratulations 👏👏 to Dr Rick Llewellyn @csiro GRDC Seed of light awardee for 2026 @GRDCSouth
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Feb 3
Brendan Brown @csiro presenting findings from Riskwise project @GRDCSouth and giving chocolates to best guesses 😁
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Jan 7
The genome structure of the globally significant agricultural pathogen Rhizoctonia solani AG-8 that inflicts substantial losses to a wide range of crop hosts revealed - doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jk…
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🔈Rhizoctonia disease causes significant yield losses in WA cereals, especially barley. A DPIRD-led research project unveiled potential management strategies to reduce the diseases impact. Read all about it in the latest #ProtectingWA Crops newsletter.
🔗dpird.wa.gov.au/siteassets/d…
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NEW! This essential third edition of “Compendium of Cotton Diseases and Pests” delivers the most up-to-date information on cotton diseases, arthropod pests, and abiotic disorders—making it the most comprehensive guide of its kind to date. Explore now: my.apsnet.org/APSStore/Produ…
ALT The most complete and current reference for cotton health management. Now with expanded coverage of arthropod pests! APS members save 10%.
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💥NEW in @GlobalChangeBio 🔥
Plant Functional Traits Define Microbial Response to Nutrient Availability in Tropical #Rainforest #Soil
doi.org/10.1111/gcb.70457
#Phosphorus #nitrogen #stoichiometry #soilbacteria #soilfungi #rhizosphere #strategist
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New paper out in @TrendsPlantSci led by @C_Tharp_ Here, we discuss common misconceptions and limitations of the pervasive use of the 'cry for help' hypothesis in plant-microbe interactions. @PSUPlantScience @PSUmBiome @huckinstitutes @agsciences doi.org/10.1016/j.tplants.20…
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Effects of plant diversity on soil nitrogen cycling
Zhang et al.
📖 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/…
ALT Graphical illustration of the framework and hypotheses of this study.
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