The Soil Quality eBook series is a pioneering project that presents current knowledge and information on the management of Western Australian agricultural soil using the latest in multimedia technology.
The series, available for free from Apple Books, is published by SoilsWest - an alliance between the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD), Western Australian universities and CSIRO. Murdoch University is the headquarters of SoilsWest, which was previously at the University of Western Australia.
The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) and SoilsWest collaborators have supported the Soil Quality eBook project, which comprises 10 interactive and content enriched digital books.
Experts from a range of organisations, and farmers, contributed their knowledge, best practice techniques and stories to the eBooks. The publications bring together soil science and its practical application, harnessing years of soil research, as well as first-hand accounts from landholders about their experience with soil management in Western Australia.
The Soil Quality eBook series of digital publications is available for free from Apple Books and includes the following titles.
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Soil Quality: 8 Sodic and Alkaline Soil
E G. Barrett-Lennard, David Hall, Wayne Parker, and Rushna Muir
The Soil Quality ebooks provide a valuable resource for farmers, agricultural professionals and students. Experts from their fields share current knowledge and best practice techniques in layers of easy-to-navigate information, allowing readers to choose the level of detail they require.
Book 8 Sodic and Alkaline Soil, explains the causes, implications ... Read more
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Soil Quality: 9 Gravel Soil
Francesca Brailsford, Craig Scanlan, David Weaver, Karen Holmes, and Matthias Leopold
The Soil Quality ebook series is a resource for farmers, agricultural professionals and students. Experts from their fields share current knowledge and best practice techniques in interactive layers of information, allowing readers to choose the level of detail they require.
Book 9 Gravel Soil explains characteristics and impact of ironstone ... Read more -
Soil Quality: 10 Plant Nutrition
Craig Scanlan, David Weaver, Richard Bell, Ryan Borrett, and Miaomiao Cheng
The Soil Quality ebook series is a resource for farmers, agricultural professionals, and students. Experts from their fields share current knowledge and best practice techniques presented in layers of information, allowing readers to choose the level of detail they require.
Book 10 Plant Nutrition provides a detailed understanding of nutrient ... Read more
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Soil Quality: 7 Soil Water Repellence
Stephen Davies, James Fisher, Margaret Roper, and Daniel Murphy
The Soil Quality ebook series is a resource for farmers, agricultural professionals and students. Experts from their fields share current knowledge and best practice techniques in layers of information, allowing readers to choose the level of detail they require.
Book 7 Soil Water Repellence explains the impact, expression, diagnosis and ... Read more
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Soil Quality: 5 Soil Biology
Daniel Murphy, Frances C. Hoyle, Sarah Collins, Daniel Huberli, and Deirdre Gleeson
The Soil Quality ebook series is a resource for farmers, agricultural professionals and students. Experts from their fields share current knowledge and best practice techniques in layers of information, allowing readers to choose the level of detail they require.
Book 5 Soil Biology provides a detailed understanding of the multifunctional ... Read more
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Soil Quality: 6 Soil Compaction
Wayne Parker, Bindi Isbister, Frances C. Hoyle, and Matthias Leopold
The Soil Quality ebook series is a resource for farmers, agricultural professionals and students. Experts from their fields share current knowledge and best practice techniques in layers of information, allowing readers to choose the level of detail they require.
Book 6 Soil Compaction explains the causes, effects, diagnosis and management ... Read more
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Soil Quality: 4 Soil Acidity
Chris Gazey, Gaus Azam, Jenni Clausen, and Zed Rengel
The Soil Quality ebook series is a resource for farmers, agricultural professionals and students. Experts from their fields share current knowledge and best practice techniques in layers of information, allowing readers to choose the level of detail they require.
Book 4 Soil Acidity explains the causes and implications of soil ... Read more
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Soil Quality: 3 Soil Organic Matter
Frances C. Hoyle and Daniel Murphy
The Soil Quality ebook series is a resource for farmers, agricultural professionals and students. Experts from their fields share current knowledge and best practice techniques in layers of information, allowing readers to choose the level of detail they require.
Book 3 Soil Organic Matter provides a detailed understanding of the ... Read more
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Soil Quality: 2 Integrated Soil Management
Wayne Pluske, Guy Boggs, and Matthias Leopold
The Soil Quality eBook series is a resource for farmers, agricultural professionals and students. Experts from their fields share current knowledge and best practice techniques presented in layers of information, allowing readers to choose the level of detail they require. The books in this series are stand-alone publications that will ... Read more
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Soil Quality: 1 Constraints to Plant Production
Daniel Murphy, Matthias Leopold, Dennis van Gool, Frances C. Hoyle, and Elizabeth Stockdale
The Soil Quality eBook is a resource for farmers, agricultural professionals and students. Experts from their fields share current knowledge and best practice techniques in layers of information, allowing readers to choose the level of detail they require. The Soil Quality eBook is a series of stand alone publications that ... Read more
