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soil research

Overview

The importance of good soil health for crop production has long been recognised. Relatively recent environmental concerns have added further reasons to improve soil management. HGCA work aims to provide practical soil management advice as well as a fuller understanding of biochemical processes within the soil.

Research examples

HGCA’s four-year (2012-2016) national Soil Programme of research and development will provide information on practical and sustainable soil management practices. The work will allow soil variability to be better managed (Project 3785), the impact of major changes in soil management practices to more ‘sustainable’ systems to be determined (Project 3786) and soil structure to be enhanced through manipulating soil organic matter (Project 3787).

Future research

Future work commissioned by HGCA will tie in closely with our nutrient research programme, examining how soil structure and composition affect nutrient availability. Another key area of research will be how soil management affects greenhouse gas emissions.

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