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...

SESL Australia is excited to announce that its Soil Science Manager, Owen Guy, has been named the winner of the 2025 Soil Science Australia NSW Soil Consultants Award. We thank the Soil Science Australia committee for recognising Owen’s outstanding work on the Western Sydney Airport: Soil Analysis and Preparation for Landscaping Project. Between 2021 and 2024, Owen conducted soil characterisations, sampling, and laboratory assessments across the 1,800-hectare Western Sydney Airport site,...