Improving pulse productivity in sandy soil with amelioration

This episode focuses on sandy soils and how to unlock their potential to successfully grow pulses, which have traditionally been a challenge. GRDC's investment in the South Australian Grain Legume project has led to a targeted approach to trialling a variety of methods for sandy soil improvement. Agronomist, Jason Brand, has worked closely on this project, previously with Agriculture Victoria and Frontier Farming Systems, but more recently as a director of GEM Agronomy.

The SA Grain Legume Project: ‘Development and extension to close the economic yield gap and maximise farming systems benefits from grain legume production in South Australia’ is led by the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI), the research division of the Department of Primary Industries and Regions, alongside a number of project partners.

Contact:  

Jason Brand

Director, Gem Agronomy

jason@gemagronomy.com.au

More Information:     https://groundcover.grdc.com.au/crops/pulses/legume-challenges-addressed

https://grdc.com.au/resources-and-publications/resources/sandy-soils                

Project Investment Code:

UOA2105-013RTX

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