What could burying 7 pairs of cotton undies in a Busselton paddock for 11 weeks tell the environmental experts at South West NRM about soil health?
The experiment might sound a tad quirky but the idea was based on a citizen science trend developed by a Queensland university which has swept through farms across Australia over the past couple of years.
South West NRM Program Manager Sustainable Agriculture Peter Clifton said “The more activity, or cotton eaten by the microbes, the healthier the soil.”
“Keeping this microscopic soil community happy and healthy is an important focus for farmers who understand optimal soil health will ensure best possible outcomes for the size and quality of crops they can produce.”
Read more: ‘Soil Your Undies’ challenge
