Sandy Soils Constraint Solutions Matrix

Print Data Collection Sheet

Step 1

Crop Constraint Calculator

Step 2

Pasture Constraint Calculator

Step 2

Constraint Solution Matrix

Step 3

Helpful
Links

Useful links

How to test in field

Constraint collection videos

Links for Diagnosing Sandy Soil Constraints

Water Repellence and pH Fact Sheet
Compaction – High Soil Strength
Nutritional Deficiency – Diagnosing Sandy Soil
Nutritional Deficiency – Soil Testing to Determine Fertiliser Applications
Nutritional Deficiency – Plant Tissue Testing

Links for each mitigation and amelioration type

Wetting Agent Fact Sheet
On-row or Edge-row Sowing Fact Sheet
Lime Application – Soil Acidification
Lime Application Resources
Targeted Fertiliser Applications – Fact Sheet
Targeted Fertiliser Applications – Nitrogren Reference Manual
Targeted Fertiliser Applications – Phosphorus Availability
Soil Inversion by Ploughing
Clay Incorporation – Spreading Delving
Deep Ripping Fact Sheet
Inclusion Ripping Fact sheet
Spading Fact Sheet

This project is supported by the Coorong and Tatiara District Councils, through funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program and Meat & Livestock Australia.