Tips and tools to manage water repellent soils
Hydrophobic, or water-repellent soils are soils coated in organic compounds, which prevent water from properly infiltrating the soil. Usually affecting sandy soils, these compounds can come from plant wax and oils, or microorganisms in the soil, causing patchy and staggered crop establishment for grain growers.\n\nIn this podcast, Dr Stephen Davies from WA\u2019s Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development talks to Lucinda Jose about outcomes from the Soil Constraints West project that can help growers better manage water-repellent soils.\n\nFurther information:\nDr Stephen Davies\nSoil Constraints West Initiative\nDepartment of Primary Industries and Regional Development\n20 Gregory St., Geraldton WA 6530\nm: 0408 439 497\nemail: stephen.davies@dpird.wa.gov.au\n\nResources:\nAGRIC Managing soils > ROSA: https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/managing-soils/ranking-options-soil-amendments-tool\n\nAGRIC Managing soils > water repellence: https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/climate-land-water/soils/soil-constraints/water-repellence\n\nAGRIC Managing soils > soil compaction: https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/climate-land-water/soils/managing-soils/soil-compaction\n\nAGRIC Managing soils > soil acidity: https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/climate-land-water/soils/managing-soils/soil-acidity\n\nGRDC Initiatives > Non-wetting soils: https://grdc.com.au/research/trials,-programs-and-initiatives/non-wetting-soils\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices