The study looked at how wheat and maize plants extract moisture from different soil depths. They found that both crops take up the most moisture from the top 30 cm of soil, with less uptake from deeper layers. Wheat and maize showed similar patterns of moisture extraction, with decreasing uptake as you go deeper into the soil. The total water uptake for wheat was 143.5 mm and for maize was 235.5 mm. This information can help farmers better plan irrigation for these crops in areas with similar soil conditions.