Episode Details

Liming to maintain good soil pH levels and avoiding yield losses is just as important as applying fertiliser for maximising yields.

If growers let soil pH levels in the topsoil run-down (pH in CaCl2 < 5.0) they are at risk of creating soil acidity issues at depth which are harder and more expensive to treat.

In general, not enough lime has been applied frequently enough to address acidification occurring within the whole soil profile, so soil test to depth and calculate lime requirements for 0-10cm, 10-20cm and 20-30cm, not just the top 10cm of soil.

Contact:

Lisa Miller

Southern Farming Systems

23 High St, Inverleigh, Vic 3321

0488 600 226

lmiller@sfs.org.au

Further Information:

https://grdc.com.au/resources-and-publications/grdc-update-papers/tab-content/grdc-update-papers/2019/02/lime-and-liming-managing-soil-health

http://www.sfs.org.au/SoilAcidityLimeResponse

https://agex.org.au/project/soil-acidity/

https://grdc.com.au/legumes-in-acidic-soils

https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/soil-acidity/soil-acidity-frequently-asked-questions-faqs

http://vlpa.asn.au/w/product-specification/

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices