Soil Projects - Suggested Topics

  • Does cover help to reduce erosion?
  • Do plants grow better in topsoil or subsoil?
  • How deep do plant roots grow to?
  • How quickly do acid sulfate soils produce acid?
  • Will plants grow in acid sulfate soils?
  • Does soil texture affect plant growth?
  • Does waterlogging affect plant growth?
  • Does compaction affect plant growth?
  • Does gypsum help sodic soils?
  • Does dispersion affect plant growth?
  • Do trees control soil erosion?
  • Do organic fertilisers work better than mineral fertilisers?
  • At what pH do plants grow best?
  • Does soil water content affect the total root mass of a plant?
  • What affect does adding lime to soil have on pH?
  • How much lime do I need to add to an acid soil to achieve plant growth?
  • Does growing a plant in soil change the soil's pH?
  • Is soil alive?  What organisms can you find in soil?
  • How do surface mulches affect evaporation of water from soils?
  • How do surface mulches affect soil temperatures in the plant root zone?
  • What happens to the surface temperature of soils throughout the day and night in dry conditions and when it rains?
  • What is the temperature profile above a cultivated bare soil and a soil with a standing crop?
  • How deep does irrigation water penetrate into soils when the soil is dry and when it is wet?
  • How do you measure water tables in soils?
  • How can farmers manage erosion?
  • How can landholders manage waterlogging?
  • How can farmers maximise crop yield?