| | The contributions to this special edition of the Australian Journal of Soil Research report recent research undertaken as part of a Nutrient Management Initiative established by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC). The Corporation is a statutory authority established to plan and invest in R&D for the Australian grains industry. Its primary objective is to support effective competition by Australian grain growers in global grain markets, through enhanced profitability and sustainability. The Nutrient Management Initiative operated as a national R&D program over the period 2004 to 2008, with projects in each of the three major grains regions (west, south and north).
The work of the Nutrient Management Initiative, part of which is reported in this special edition, contributes to the GRDC goal to develop optimal farm management practices that, when used to grow superior high-yielding varieties, will lead to increased productivity from sustainable grain production systems. | |