The portion of a soil profile in which plant roots occur.
the depth to which the roots of plants penetrate the soil.
the volume of soil where plant roots extend to retrieve nutrients and water Return to Previous Page.
The depth of soil penetrated by plant roots.
prior to, and during kimberlite eruption, the root zone is formed by the crystallization of the magma beneath the diatreme zone. Kimberlite in the root zone, known as hypabyssal kimberlite, commonly exhibits crystalline igneous textures, contains varying amounts of xenoliths, as well as diamonds.
The location of most of a plant's root system in terms of lateral spread and depth.
The depth of soil penetrated by crop roots.
The area and volume of soil around the tree in which roots are normally found. May extend to three or more times the branch spread of the tree, or several times the height of the tree.
The volume of soil or growing medium containing the roots of a plant. In soil science, the depth of the soil profile in which roots are normally found. See rhizosphere.
Near-surface part of the soil where plant roots are active.
