Practice Root Zone Water Availability (41.8.1) - Soil-Water Relationships

Practice: Root Zone Water Availability

Lesson 41.8.1Soil-Water Relationships

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Question 1.
What is the root zone?
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Think about where plants draw their nutrients from.
Question 2.
What does MAD stand for?
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Consider how much water can be used before irrigation is necessary.
3Question 3.
What is Root Zone Water Availability?
- Water at any soil depth
- Water within the root zone where crops uptake
- Water above the soil surface
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Think about where plant roots get their water.
4Question 4.
True or False: Over-saturation of soil is beneficial for all plants.
- True
- False
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Consider how water affects roots.
Question 5.
You have a root zone depth of 30 cm and a MAD of 40%. If the field capacity is measured at 40%, how much water can you allow to be depleted before irrigating?
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Consider calculating the difference between field capacity and wilting point first.
Question 6.
Design an irrigation schedule for a crop that experiences varying weather conditions throughout the growing season, specifying adjustments for moisture levels.
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Think about how different weather patterns might require different irrigation responses.

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