List of sixteen essential plant nutrients:- 1. Nitrogen 2. Phosphorus 3. Potassium 4. Calcium 5. Magnesium 6. Sulphur 7. Iron 8. Manganese 9. Copper 10. Zinc 11. Boron 12. Molybdenum 13. Silicon 14. Sodium 15. Vanadium 16. Cobalt. Plant Nutrient # 1. Nitrogen: Nitrogen is a vitally important plant nutrient. Plant normally contains 1-5% by weight of this nutrient. The [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the 3 Mechanisms of Nutrient Uptake in Plants. Mechanism # 1. Mass Flow: Mass flow, the most important of these mechanisms quantity wise, is the movement of plant nutrients in flowing soil solution. Movement of ions in the soil solution to the surfaces of roots is an important factor in satisfying the [...]
Everything you need to learn about Plant Nutrients:- 1. Meaning of Plant Nutrients 2. Classification of Plant Nutrients 3. Physiological Roles 4. Deficiency Symptoms 5. Symptoms under Abundant (Excess) Supply 6. Control of Deficiency 7. Foliar Nutrition of Plants. Meaning of Plant Nutrients: The normal green plant is autotrophic that means it can synthesise all its organic substances; provided it [...]