Shifting Sands to Sustainable SolutionsThere are more than 22 million hectares of arable sands in southern and western Australia. These soils are often impacted by multiple constraints, such as, soil acidity, hardpans and soil water repellence while also have inherently poor fertility and a limited capacity to store water and nutrients.These and other challenges associated with sands require multi-faceted research skills and strategies, diagnostic methods and management approaches to overcome.
Deep inclusion tillage zones are like “surgery” – a targeted strategy used to fix specific soil problems without disturbing the integrity of the surrounding environment and preserving the long-term benefits of no-till practices. It supports sustainability by making no-till systems more resilient and productive.