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nutrition in plants

Conclusion

Importance of providing proper nutrition for plant growth and development

Water and Mineral Uptake

Mineral uptake

Mechanisms of mineral absorption by roots

Passive diffusion

Active transport

Transpiration

Factors affecting transpiration rate

Humidity

Temperature

Process of water movement in plants

Pull of water through xylem

Water loss through stomata

Micronutrients

Manganese

Symptoms of manganese deficiency

Reduced growth

Yellowing between veins

Sources of manganese for plants

Manganese fertilizers

Functions of manganese in plants

Involved in chlorophyll production

Zinc

Symptoms of zinc deficiency

Chlorosis and malformed leaves

Sources of zinc for plants

Zinc fertilizers

Functions of zinc in plants

Regulates hormone balance

Iron

Symptoms of iron deficiency

Interveinal chlorosis

Yellowing of young leaves

Sources of iron for plants

Iron chelates

Functions of iron in plants

Involved in energy transfer

Macronutrients

Potassium

Symptoms of potassium deficiency

Yellowing and browning of leaf edges

Wilting

Sources of potassium for plants

Functions of potassium in plants

Regulates water balance

Enzyme activation

Phosphorus

Symptoms of phosphorus deficiency

Dark green or purple leaves

Poor root development

Sources of phosphorus for plants

Functions of phosphorus in plants

Component of DNA and RNA

Energy transfer and storage

Nitrogen

Symptoms of nitrogen deficiency

Yellowing of leaves

Stunted growth

Sources of nitrogen for plants

Fertilizers

Soil

Functions of nitrogen in plants

Essential for chlorophyll synthesis

Component of amino acids and proteins

Introduction

Importance of nutrition in plants