Where are Kandosols found in the Northern Territory?

In the Top End the soil is used for tropical horticulture and forestry. In the Katherine Daly region where the fertility status is slightly higher they form the backbone of successful mixed farming enterprises including horticulture, dry land and irrigated cropping and intensive pastoralism. In the centre they are increasingly being used for horticultural crops such as table grapes, citrus and dates. There is also a growing focus on bush tucker foods such ‘bush tomatoes’ and wattle seeds on Aboriginal lands.

Good places to see a Kandosol

What is a Kandosol?

Kandosols are the most widespread soil across NT. Red and brown suborders are the most common with the Red Kandosol generally being lower in gravel, better drained, deeper and higher in clay content then its brown counterpart.

Kandosol

Why are Kandosols important to the Northern Territory?

With increased interest in establishing agriculture in the northern Australia the Red Kandosol has been and will continue to be the soil where most research and development will be focused.