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APSoil is a database of soil water characteristics
enabling estimation of Plant Available Water Capacity for individual
soils and crops. It covers many cropping regions of Australia and is
regularly updated. It is designed for use in simulation modelling
and agronomic practice.
APSoil enables the user to:
View individual soil and crop species data in spreadsheet and graphical formats
Develop personal APSoil directories of locally relevant soils
Modify soils to fit local conditions eg sub-soil constraints
Include digital images or .pdf files relating to individual soils
Check soil files for APSIM compatibility
Run the APSIM model using soils developed within APSoil
Click here to download APSoil (3.2Mb - version 5.6, 22nd July 2008)
Click here to download the latest APSoil database. (3.6MB - version 1.65, 21st July 2008 )
Click here to view the APSoil database in Google Earth.
This manual comprises a set of modules that provide background information on, and describe the best practice in, soil monitoring. The simple explanation of soil and plant processes enables the results of soil monitoring to be used with confidence to achieve more profitable and sustainable crop management. This handbook provides a simple explanation of the key soil processes as a basis for learning, and practical guidance when making soil measurements to aid decision-making. In APSRU our experience with on-farm collaborative research has highlighted many issues for which a ready source of reference would be valuable.
The Soil Matters handbook is intended to fill this need, whilst providing references to sources of more detailed information.
Compiled by N.P. Dalgliesh and M.A. Foale
Click here to read Soil Matters (html version)
Click here to read Soil Matters (pdf version)
The GRDC Project Training growers to manage soil water involves research organisations, consultants and farmers across five Australian states (New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia) in training activities associated with the management of soil water and in the characterisation of soils for Plant Available Water Capacity (PAWC). This document (PDF - 2.1Mb) provides practitioners with practical information, methodologies and tools for the characterisation of PAWC with the aim of ensuring consistency across regions.
To download the datasheets referenced in the above document click here (69Kb)