42.3.1 - Rooting Depth
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What is rooting depth?
💡 Hint: Think about how roots reach into the soil.
What does AW stand for?
💡 Hint: It's the water between two specific soil moisture levels.
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What is rooting depth primarily concerned with?
💡 Hint: Think about the function of roots.
True or False: RZSC stands for the amount of water available between field capacity and permanent wilting point.
💡 Hint: Recall the definitions of FC and PWP.
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A farmer has crops with a rooting depth of 0.6 m. He measures available water at 90 mm/m. Calculate RZSC and discuss its relevance.
💡 Hint: Use the formula for RZSC.
Explain how soil texture could affect rooting depth in crop arrangements.
💡 Hint: Consider water availability in various soil types.
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