Clayton is a Lecturer in Soil Science in the School of Agriculture and Food, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences. His research interests include soil organic matter and nutrient cycling, soil acidity, soil-plant interactions and climate change in Agricultural systems.
He is particularly interested in expanding research activity and developing new linkages in the areas of nutrient re-use and recycling, agricultural waste management, soil contamination/remediation and sustainability. He coordinates the subject ‘Agronomy’ (AGRI30046). Clayton has a BSc (Hons) from Murdoch University and a PhD in Soil Science from The University of Adelaide. He was awarded the K P Barley Prize (Faculty of Science) and the C G Stephens Award (Soil Science Australia) for his PhD thesis. Prior to joining The University of Melbourne, Clayton held post-doc positions at La Trobe University and worked on a number of research projects in cropping systems across Australia. He is the current Treasurer of the Victorian Branch of Soil Science Australia, holds Certified Professional Soil Scientist (CPSS) accreditation and is a Review Editor for the international journal, Land Degradation and Development.
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Effectiveness of innovative organic amendments in acid soils depends on their ability to supply P and alleviate Al and Mn toxicity in plants
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Credentials
Positions
Lecturer (Waste Management)
Agriculture And Food
Member
Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) American Society of Agronomy (ASA)
Treasurer, Victorian Branch
Soil Science Australia
Member
Australian Society of Agronomy
Certified Professional Soil Scientist (Cpss)
Soil Science Australia
Education
Doctor of Philosophy
Adelaide University
Bachelor of Science with First Class Honours
Murdoch University