Agronomy Journal · 1960 · 42 citations · 0 references
AgricultureEcologySoil SciencesSoil ScienceSoil-water RelationsTerrestrial EcologyRoot EcologyRoot PhysiologyRooting PhysiologySeasonal Forage DynamicsSoil MoistureForage Crop Root BiologyRoot Distribution PatternsRoot Response To Soil MoistureRoot Water RelationsSeasonal Root Dynamics
Synopsis Effective rooting depths of five warm season forage species decreasted as soil moisture increased. Root concentration of all species at each moisture regime decreased as depth increased. An average of 50% of the roots was in the upper 3 inches and 76% in the upper foot of soil.