Sandy soils account for five million hectares of Australia\u2019s southern grain growing region. Crop water use and productivity on these sandy soils are commonly limited by a range of soil constraints that affect root growth. In this podcast we hear from CSIRO\u2019s Senior Research Scientist Dr Lynne Macdonald who leads GRDC\u2019s sandy soils program in the southern region. The program aims to improve the diagnosis and management of underperforming sandy soil in the Southern Region. Project code: CSP00203\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices