APSoil

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 (2.7MB)  

Soil Matters

Click here to read Soil Matters   Compiled by N.P. Dalgliesh and M.A. Foale 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 high-lighted 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.