#$%^&*AU2016102365A420180208.pdf#####41 ABSTRACT The invention relates to a method of treating soil for growing plants, the method including the following steps, testing the soil for a plurality of criteria, identifying criteria critical including pH, phosphorus, potassium and sulphur. Each criteria, is checked against predetermined ranges/levels, identified to be critical to the health of particular plants. Where levels do not meet the predetermined ranges/levels suitable soil additives may be applied, so the soil after the treatment is adapted to improve the health of the plants. The invention also relates to a preventive method for Yellow Canopy Syndrome in sugar cane crops. The invention also relates to a product of the method. soecPA2035316
