Publication Date
6-2005
Series Number
187
Abstract
In the Eastern Wheatbelt of Western Australia, there are seven major soil groups (acid sands, good soilplain soils, gravelly sands, duplex soils, medium-heavy soils, heavy non-friable soils and heavy friable soils. This report considers the ability of various soils to store or retain water in an attempt to partially determine the yield potential of crops.
Number of Pages
48
Keywords
Soil water, Eastern wheatbelt region (WA), Soil chemical properties, Western Australia, Profiles, Merredin region (WA), Soil properties, Soil, Soil classification, Land use, Soil physical properties
Disciplines
Agriculture | Natural Resources Management and Policy | Soil Science | Water Resource Management
Recommended Citation
Russell, J J.
(2005), Major eastern wheatbelt soils to characterise soil moisture availability. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia, Perth. Report 187.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/rmtr/173
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