Plant nutrition
What needs do plants have to meet for them to be able to reproduce
Their nutritional needs must be met for them to be able to reproduce
What are macronutrients
They are nutrients that plants need, in large amounts
What are secondary macronutrients
Nutrients that plants need in smaller amounts
What are micronutrients
Nutrients that plants need in small, or limited amounts
What kind of nutrients are carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen
Non-mineral nutrients
How many nutrients are essential for plant growth
17
What can macronutrients help to create
They can help to create plant cells
How do plants typical get calcium, and magnesium
From mineral weathering, or by limestone powder
How many aspects of plant growth do micronutrients affect
They affect all aspects of a plants growth, and development
What are the three most important nutrients to a plant
Nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium
What nutrients are typically received through water or the air
Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
What can a lack of macronutrients do to plants
stunded growth, discoloration, poor crop yields, or even plant deaths
How can sulfer be addedd to plants
Through the soil, or by adding in fertilizers
What are some specific aspects that micronutrients can affect in plants
Stuructual integrity, vitamin production, and increasing crop yields
What happens when plants stop getting nutrients
They will start to die