Mineral Nutrition In Plants
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Mineral Nutrition In Plants
Which metallic element is most esential for plants?
A. Potassium
B. Calcium
C. Magnesium
D. Iron
A. Potassium
B. Calcium
C. Magnesium
D. Iron
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Potasium-reaches a higher concentration in plants then any other mineral element: activates over 60 enzimes
Calcium-important for the processes that take place in the cellular membrane and binds the cells together
Magnesium-a key element in the chlorophile molecule
Iron-necessary in the synthesis of clorophile
The lack of any of theses elements means death.As kyle said, you can not say which is the most important
Calcium-important for the processes that take place in the cellular membrane and binds the cells together
Magnesium-a key element in the chlorophile molecule
Iron-necessary in the synthesis of clorophile
The lack of any of theses elements means death.As kyle said, you can not say which is the most important
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MrMistery wrote:Potasium-reaches a higher concentration in plants then any other mineral element: activates over 60 enzimes
Calcium-important for the processes that take place in the cellular membrane and binds the cells together
Magnesium-a key element in the chlorophile molecule
Iron-necessary in the synthesis of clorophile
The lack of any of theses elements means death.As kyle said, you can not say which is the most important
Haha, I took me the longest time to accep that. I kept bugging one teacher in middle school with a similiar question. "Which is more important? The heart or the brain?"
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Potassium is an essential constituent for plant growth and it is found in most soils. Calcium regulates transport of other nutrients into the plant and is also involved in the activation of certain plant enzymes. Magnesium is an important part of chlorophyll, a critical plant pigment important in photosynthesis. Iron is necessary for photosynthesis and is present as an enzyme cofactor. So which one do you think is more important? i personally can't make a division..
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Re: Mineral Nutrition In Plants
Primary nutrients are nitrogen, phosphorus and *potassium. Secondary are calcium, magnesium and sulfur.
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