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Does anyone know of a quick online link that would reference the root depth for different plants?
 
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Google search for root development vegetable crops. You should end up at soilandhealth.com. This should help you
 
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John E. Weaver wrote two books on the subject in the 1920's.

Root Development of Vegetable Crops
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Root Development of Field Crops

They are both in the public domain, and a free download from the 2 links above.
 
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Thank you.
 
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