SESL is pleased to share that our Soil Science Manager, Owen Guy , will be awarded the NSW Soil Science Australia Consultant Award this May. The award recognises Owen’s contribution to soil science, particularly his work on the Western Sydney Airport landscaping project.   As part of the event, Owen will present on his work on the Western Sydney Airport landscaping project . His presentation will explore the detailed soil investigations undertaken to ensure the site can support both...

Growers of all kinds encounter plant problems. Horticulturists, agronomists, floriculturists, landscapers and home gardeners alike, will have experienced plant problems that are not just puzzling but can be costly. Some problems caused by pests for example can be relatively simple to identify because you can often see them or the tell-tale damage they leave behind (think half-eaten fruits by possums or large holes in leaves from hungry caterpillars). Soil moisture problems (both excess and...

Late last year, SESL Australia sent a team of Scientists to compete in Soil Science Australia's Soil Judging competition, hosted in Armidale at the University of New England.   Our team, consisting of two SESL environmental scientists (Annalise and Lachlan), entered the competition in the early-careers category with no prior competition experience. The scale of the event was quickly realised, becoming the largest soil judging competition ever held in Australia, with over 35 unique teams and...