soil sciences

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Subsoil structure in irrigated Australian vineyards- Research Bulletin

Burk, Lawrence, Grant, Cam, McCarthy, Mike, Taylor, Andrew, Murray, Rob

Good soil structure is essential for healthy, resilient plants because it allows them to develop extensive, active root systems.

Root Zone Salinity Risks in the Lower Murray Districts

Stevens, Rob, Schrale, Gerrit, Biswas, Tapas

As a result of improved irrigation management and systems, growers in the Lower Murray (Riverland-Sunraysia) horticultural region have improved their water use efficiency (WUE) over the past two decades from about 50%

Improving water use efficiency by reducing groundwater recharge under irrigated pastures - Final report

Bethune, Matthew, Alam, Jahangir, Kingston, Hayden

Approximately 65% of water extracted for irrigation in Northern Victoria and over 30% in the NSW Murray Valley is applied to pastures.

A Review of Dr Bruce Cockroft's Work for Australian Irrigated Horticulture - Milestone Report 2

Murray. R.S.

The work of Dr Bruce Cockroft has established the importance of managing soil structure in irrigated horticulture in Australia.

Scoping study Soil-water and salt movement associated with precision irrigation systems - research investment opportunities

Raine, S.R., Cook, F.J, Hutson, J.L., Rassam, D.W., Meyer, W.S.

The Board of the National Program for Sustainable Irrigation commissioned this scoping document to assist in its research investment deliberations.