News: Honours projects - Soil science
Effect of micronutrients on the growth of wheat in sodic soils
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Honours project: Examine how micronutrient interactions alter the growth and ion concentrations of wheat in sodic soils
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Shoots or roots - which controls plant-fungal interactions?
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Honours project: Investigate the origin of signals affecting colonisation of plant roots by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi.
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Using remote sensing to measure the variation in suspended sediment in Gulf St. Vincent
![Colorful blue-green water off the coast of South Australia. The striking colors could be due to sediment brought to the surface when strong winds churn shallow waters. Courtesy: NASA](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-03/gulf-st-vincent-sediment.jpg?h=748cb951&itok=V171yhNq)
Honours project: Use remote sensing project to characterise historical variation in suspended sediment in Gulf St. Vincent.
Developing usable rangeland condition assessment tools
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Honours project: Develop usable rangeland condition assessment tools in the area of remote sensing.
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Measurement & characterisation of arid wetland vegetation dynamics
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Honours project: Explore the dynamics of arid wetland vegetation.
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Characterisation of river plume extent through remote sensing with high/moderate resolution satellite imagery
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Honours project: Use satellite imagery to examine the extent of river plume in some of the world's most significant rivers.