When used strategically, soil amelioration can help grain growers overcome a suite of soil and agronomic constraints, including acidity, water repellence and high weed populations.

In this podcast the focus is on crop establishment challenges after soil amelioration, including the use of pre-emergent herbicides.

Tom Edwards, a research officer from Western Australia’s Dept of Primary Industries and Regional Development has been part of the statewide Soil Constraints West project an investment by GRDC and DPIRD to help improve soil constraints and lift yields and grain grower returns.

Further information:

Tom Edwards

Research officer Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development

3 Melijinup Rd Esperance WA 6450

0427 849 393 P - (08) 9083 1151

[email protected]

https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/climate-land-water/soils/managing-soils

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