42.3 - Rooting Depth and Root Zone Storage Capacity
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Practice Questions
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Define rooting depth.
💡 Hint: Think about where the majority of roots are found in plants.
What does RZSC stand for?
💡 Hint: It's a measure of water storage in the root zone.
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What is rooting depth?
💡 Hint: Think of where the roots find moisture.
Root zone storage capacity is calculated by what formula?
💡 Hint: Remember how to calculate water storage.
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If a plant has a rooting depth of 1 meter and the available water in the soil is 150 mm/m, what is the root zone storage capacity?
💡 Hint: Remember to use the RZSC formula correctly.
Discuss how understanding the relationship between rooting depth and root zone storage capacity can influence irrigation practices in drought-prone areas.
💡 Hint: Think about how plants utilize water and what they need to survive.
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