Ruby Hume

Ruby Hume

Higher Degree by Research Candidate

School of Agriculture, Food and Wine

Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology


I am a PhD candidate in the Biogeochemistry Research Group at the University of Adelaide's Waite Campus. My research is focused on soil acidification and the use of spectroscopic techniques to better understand and manage this issue.

I aim to explore how spectroscopy can be used to address both topsoil and subsurface acidity and also to assess amelioration techniques under minimum tillage cropping systems of South Australia. My PhD project is a part of a GRDC-funded project (led by PIRSA), focused on "New knowledge and practices to address topsoil and subsurface acidity under minimum tillage cropping systems of South Australia".

Read more here:
https://acidsoilssa.com.au/

and here:
https://groundcover.grdc.com.au/story/6471203/project-addresses-topsoil-and-subsurface-acidity-in-the-south/

My research is focused on soil acidification and the use of spectroscopic techniques to better understand and manage this issue.

I aim to explore how Infrared spectroscopy can be used to address both topsoil and subsurface acidity and also to assess amelioration techniques under minimum tillage cropping systems of South Australia. My PhD project is a part of a GRDC-funded project (led by PIRSA) focused on "New knowledge and practices to address topsoil and subsurface acidity under minimum tillage cropping systems of South Australia".

Read more here:

https://acidsoilssa.com.au/

  • Journals

    Year Citation
    2022 Hume, R., Marschner, P., Schilling, R. K., Mason, S., & Mosley, L. M. (2022). Detection of agriculturally relevant lime concentrations in soil using mid-infrared spectroscopy. Geoderma, 409, 11 pages.
    DOI Scopus1 WoS1

Soils and Landscapes I - demonstrator

Soil & Water Resources + Topics in Soil & Land Systems II - demonstrator


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