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During an average period of growth, the root system of a single maize plant may exploit over 200 cubic feet of soil and may absorb 35–50 gallons of water. Depending on soil texture, the lateral spread of a mature root system may be 3–4 feet on all sides of the plant and typically penetrates to depths of 5–6 feet (Figure 4.1), although depths of 8 feet are not unusual (Weaver 1926). The depth of planting appears to bear no relationship to depth of rooting.
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Feldman, L. (1994). The Maize Root. In: Freeling, M., Walbot, V. (eds) The Maize Handbook. Springer Lab Manuals. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-2694-9_4
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