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Best practice management guide
Best practice management guide on soil health in Australian vineyards
Part B: Soil biology

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By Dr Mary Retallack, Dr Joseph Marks, Dr Thomas Lines, Mark Tupman and Dr Mary Cole

In this guide you can read more about soil biology and the living components of soil health, how to measure soil health indicators, the art of making quality compost and compost tea, how to use biostimulants and read the answers to a range of questions about soil health posted by wine growers.

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The beauty and functionality of native Australian wildflowers.

Native Australian wildflowers produce significant pollen for insects, including bees, and are sought after by a multitude of insect species, with lacewing and spider populations notably higher in rows of wildflowers in comparison to the adjacent field. By providing habitat for predatory arthropods, this will act as a natural control mechanism for managing economically damaging insect pests.

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Soil Health Indicators for Australian vineyards
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