Rooting depth of wheat in the Victorian Mallee
1990
Incerti, M. (Victorian Dept. of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Walpeup (Australia)) | O'Leary, G.J. (Victorian Dept. of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Horsham (Australia). Victorian Crops Research Inst.)
A field experiment and data from a 1988 survey on 10 Mallee farms show that, irrespective of sowing time, roots did not penetrate as far down the profile as might be expected, given reported rooting depths commonly in excess of 200 cm on similarly textured soils. This was shown to be associated with high soil pH and salt content. Poor rooting depth of wheat in this environment will restrict the use of stored water and accordingly, calls the practice of fallowing into question.
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