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Importance of Sulphur in Plant Physiology

After reading this article you will learn about the importance of sulphur in plant physiology:- 1. Sulphate Assimilation and Reduction 2. Uptake and Translocation 3. Metabolic Functions 4. Critical Levels in Soils and Plants 5. Plant Growth and Nutrition. Sulphate Assimilation and Reduction: In higher plants and in green algae, the initial step of sulphur assimilation is believed to be [...]

By Shreeja D|2016-07-20T07:51:09+00:00July 20, 2016|Nutrient Elements in Soil|Comments Off

Transformation of Important Nutrient Elements in Submerged Soils

After reading this article you will learn about the transformation of important nutrient elements in submerged soils:- 1. Nitrogen 2. Phosphorus 3. Potassium 4. Sulphur 5. Iron 6. Manganese 7. Zinc 8. Copper 9. Boron and Molybdenum. Nutrient Element # 1. Nitrogen: Nitrogen occurs in soils mainly as complex organic substances, ammonia, molecular nitrogen, nitrite and nitrate. The transformations of [...]

By Shreeja D|2016-07-20T07:51:08+00:00July 20, 2016|Submerged Soils|Comments Off