What does the future look like with carbon farming and what science can be applied to farming? – SA (Video)
In this Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board video, Mark Farrell (CSIRO) explains that plant inputs are the main way carbon enters the soil. The biggest losses of soil carbon come from microbial activity and erosion. While microbes break down carbon, they also play essential roles in nutrient cycling, disease suppression, and making nutrients available for plant growth. Mark outlines the different carbon fractions in soil, how they work, and new approaches to carbon sampling. He recommends fixing soil constraints that limit yields, keeping a diverse mix of crops and plants to support soil microbes, and supplying enough nutrients – especially nitrogen and phosphorus – to help build soil organic matter [31:00].#
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