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Calcium (Ca): Forms, Sources and Behaviour | Soil

After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Forms of Calcium (Ca) 2. Sources and Distribution of Ca 3. Behaviour 4. Leaching Losses 5. Plant Factors 6. Deficiency and Disorders 7. Fertilizers Containing Calcium. Forms of Calcium (Ca): 1. Forms Taken up by Plants: Calcium is absorbed by plants as its Ca2+ ion. However, such absorption takes place from [...]

By Shreeja D|2016-07-20T07:51:10+00:00July 20, 2016|Nutrient Elements in Soil|Comments Off

Calcium and Plant Growth

After reading this article you will learn about the role of calcium in plant growth, nutrition and uptake. Most plants usually contain Ca in adequate amounts and that may be in range of 5-30 mg g-1 Ca on dry weight basis. Such high amounts of Ca content in plants may be due to relatively its higher concentration in the soil [...]

By Shreeja D|2016-07-20T07:51:09+00:00July 20, 2016|Plant Nutrients|Comments Off