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2002
(nothing in December 2002 - but note that this edition includes a fast
find five-year index of CSIRO articles)
*No. 131 November 2002 p. 40-42
Remedy compaction with sowing alternatives
Soil compaction has become a major issue for farmers. This article, from
the Better Soils Project, shows how soil compaction can be overcome and
yields lifted by varying the tilage depth and adopting controlled traffic
farming.
by Emma Leonard
No. 130 October 2002 p.29
Biosolids
boost soil fertility levels
(National project coordinated by CSIRO Land and Water)
Contact: Daryl Stevens, CSIRO
No. 129 September 2002 p. 26
Herbicide
link to low N-fixation
(New information on herbicide selection could increase nitrogen fixation
in pulses)
Contact: Gupta Vadakattu, CSIRO
No. 128 August 2002 p. 47
Controlling
Pythium root diseases
(Collaborative project between CSIRO Land and Water and Wesfarmers Landmark
aims to develop integrated management package)
Contact: Paul Harvey, CSIRO
No. 127 July 2002 p. 51
Soil
gene tests for sustainability
(Soil fertility, Land and Water Australia project)
Contact: Steve Rogers
No. 127 July 2002 p. 51
World
focus on water resources
(UNESCO, catchment management)
Contact: Shahbaz Khan
No. 127 July 2002 p.48-49
Opportunity
cropping soaks up excess water
CSIRO Land and Water scientist Anthony Ringrose-Voase explains the results
of research in northern NSW aimed at reducing drainage and the risk of
salinity in cropping areas
No. 127 July 2002 p.28-30
Rainfall
forecasting rule benefits crop plants
Many farmers in south-eastern Australia look at early-season rainfall
as an indication of seasonal conditions. CSIRO Land and Water scientists
Victor Sadras and David Roget investigated whether these rules of thumb
work and how they could be improved, based on growers' understanding of
local climates.
No. 126 June 2002 p. 42
Climate
shift may cause big dry
(Links between El Nino and the Antarctic Oscillation Index)
Contact: Bryson Bates
No. 126 June 2002 p. 44-46
Well-designed
tree plantings enhance water use
Careful tree planting design can maximise water uptake, reduce waterlogging
and salinity and complement existing farm enterprises.
by Richard Silberstein, CSIRO
No. 125 May 2002 p. 42-43
Little-known
Pythium disease stunts crop growth
CSIRO Land and Water scientists Paul Harvey and Bruce Hawke team up with
Wesfarmers Landmark researcher Charles Kidd to explain several management
practices being developed to reduce the impact of Pythium root disease
on crop yields.
No. 124 April 2002 p. 20-23
Liquid vs granular: the debate continues
Liquid fertilisers have their disciples in North America, Europe, South
Africa and Australia. But there are also those who doubt their claimed
advantages over other conventional granular forms. This article focuses
on trial work in South Australia and Western Australia on liquid versus
granular fertilisers.
(More like a review article, features Mike McLaughlin, and Isabelle Bertrand,
CSIRO)
No. 124 April 2002 p. 49
Fluid
fertiliser may lift grain yields
(New project to assist fluid fertiliser technology across a range of soil
types and rainfall)
Contact: Mike McLaughlin, CSIRO
(nothing in March or February 2002)
No. 121 January 2002 p. 37-38
Heavy
pesticide use lowers soil health
CSIRO Land and Water scientist Megharaj Mallavarapu explains how pesticides
can adversely affect soil biota such as algae and cyanobacteria which
are important for soil fertility and plant growth.
For further information please contact the Communication
Group.
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