Why spring decisions should start with soil biology

Saturated soils following a wet winter pose risks to nutrients, roots and structure, making testing and understanding soil biology increasingly vital for informed spring fertiliser and field management decisions

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Why spring decisions should start with soil biology

After one of the wettest winters in recent years, many growers are heading into spring facing a familiar challenge: how to manage soils that are saturated, structurally vulnerable and potentially short...

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