Biology of Plants
Biology of Plants
8th Edition
ISBN: 9781429219617
Author: Evert, Ray F./
Publisher: Macmillan Higher Education
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Chapter 29, Problem 1CP
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To determine: The elements that are essential for plant growth and the function of these elements.

Introduction: Plants are basically the terrestrial groups with some number of specialized characteristics that helps to adapt them for life on earth. Plant nutrition is the environmental raw materials required for essential biochemical processes.

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Every living organism requires essential nutrients for growth and multiplication. The elements essential for plant growth are listed below:

Micronutrients: Chlorine, boron, zinc, iron, manganese, copper, nickel, and molybdenum are the micronutrients because these are essential and required in fewer amounts.

Macronutrients: Macronutrients are obtained from soil and water. Hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen are the elements obtained from the water. Nitrogen, calcium, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, and sulfur are obtained from soil.

The functions of the macronutrients are as follows:

  • These elements are involved in osmosis.
  • These are the components of the chlorophyll molecules.

The functions of the micronutrients are as follows:

  • These elements are involved in the ionic balance in every plant reactions.
  • These are the activators for some enzymes.
  • These are involved in the nitrogen fixation process.

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