Soil Quality
Grass Patch
This sampling region extends from the agrilcutral boundary in the north to just south of Grass Patch. Agriculture in this area is most mixed cropping enterprises, focussed more on grain production than livestock.
Annual rainfall in this area ranges from 350 mm/yr in the north to 450 mm/yr further south.
Group Soil Quality Overview
Biological Indicators
Chemical Indicators
Physical Indicators
Region: South East
Grower Group: Grass Patch
View Satellite Photo of Group Area
This page provides a general overview of the soil related issues facing the Grass Patch area. This “traffic light” system is a quick and easy way of identifying possible soil constraints to production and formulating management strategies to combat these issues.
For each soil quality indicator, a series of critical values have been applied relating to impacts on production and/or soil quality in general. An indication of red implies a high risk of production impacts and the need to investigate management options urgently. An amber colour implies a moderate risk of production impacts and should be investigated further, while green implies low risk, however regular monitoring should continue.
In grouping these traffic lights together, we have provided means of identifying relevant soil production constraints to local growers. Please refer to our factsheet section for management options.
Wheatbelt NRM Soil pH Survey
In addition to the soil quality data available in the tabs above, you can examine a large pH data set sampled within this area.
