James Cook University: Using Basalt to Boost Soil Health and Capture Carbon
November 14, 2025
November 14, 2025
TOWNSVILLE, Australia, Nov. 14 -- James Cook University issued the following news release:
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Using basalt to boost soil health and capture carbon
Australia is leading the way in sustainable agriculture with a new research initiative exploring the use of crushed basalt rock to improve soil health and sequester carbon as trials begin on rice and cotton farms.
The project, led by the University of South Australia (UniSA) and James Cook Univers . . .
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Using basalt to boost soil health and capture carbon
Australia is leading the way in sustainable agriculture with a new research initiative exploring the use of crushed basalt rock to improve soil health and sequester carbon as trials begin on rice and cotton farms.
The project, led by the University of South Australia (UniSA) and James Cook Univers . . .