Benchmarking the quality of Krasnozems under horticulture – TAS (Booklet)
This Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural Research (TIAR) booklet presents the findings of a study examining 25 Tasmanian ferrosols (deep red clay loam soils formed on basalt) managed under five land-use systems: beef–sheep pasture, dairy pasture, intermittent cropping, continuous cropping and pyrethrum. Using field assessments, grower interviews and laboratory analyses, the researchers investigated how soil attributes changed as management intensity increased. The study found that soil organic matter and biological indicators varied significantly between systems, reflecting differences in management intensity. Despite these differences, the cropped paddocks were generally in good condition compared with other cropped ferrosols. Although the research focused on Tasmanian soils, the findings may also be relevant to growers managing ferrosols in other Australian regions [PDF, 25 pages].#
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