Ruby Hume

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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/

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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".

Education

Date	Institution name	Country	Title
2019	University of Adelaide	Australia	Honours Degree - Bachelor of Science, Soil Science (First Class)
2018	University of Adelaide	Australia	Diploma in Languages (Spanish)
2016	University of Adelaide	Australia	Bachelor of Science (Natural Resources)

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Agricultural Spatial Analysis and Modelling Agriculture Soil Chemistry Soil Sciences Structural Chemistry and Spectroscopy Sustainable Agricultural Development

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Year	Citation
2023	Hume, R., Marschner, P., Mason, S., Schilling, R. K., Hughes, B., & Mosley, L. M. (2023). Measurement of lime movement and dissolution in acidic soils using mid-infrared spectroscopy. Soil and Tillage Research, 233, 11 pages. DOI
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 Scopus3 WoS2

Soils and Landscapes I - demonstrator

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

Email: ruby.hume@adelaide.edu.au

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