SOIL ECOLOGY

Cover crops have long been grown between rows of vines; however, recent attention has shifted to growing cover crops in the under-vine zone. In this Wine Australia funded project, we have been investigating the impacts of under-vine cover crops on vine performance, soil health, soil carbon stocks, vineyard resilience, etc... With half of the world's population now living in cities, a number projected to increase to 68% by 2050. as people move to the cities they become increasingly disconnected from their food, both geographically and conceptually. The practice of cultivating and producing food in towns and cities - Urban Agriculture - can make a significant contribution to food supply, in a way that minimises environmental impact and maximises nutritional benefit. Urban Agriculture has been flagged as a key strategy for global food security. It was also identified as a strategy for advancing food and nutrition security in response to COVID-19. As in most farming systems, safe and..

Also known as: Soil Ecology Research Group