Soil microbial indicator tests in northern and north west Tasmania

Abstract

Soil microbial indicator tests were carried out on 265 paddocks in the Cradle Coast region and Northern Midlands from September 2006 until April 2008. These tests were undertaken as part of the project ‘What are we going to do about it?’ Monitoring and implementing farmer based decisions for productive agriculture and sustainable land management’ managed by Serve-Ag Pty Ltd and funded by the Australian Government National Landcare Program. The soil microbial data provided information on some general trends and comparisons between soil types and crops.