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Let us make in-depth study of the mineral nutrition and elements in plants. Mineral Nutrition in Plants: Under normal situation, all green plants are autotrophs. Hence, they require the supply of inorganic materials from outside for synthesis of their own organic material (viz., organic food). Apart from the elements carbon, hydrogen and oxygen that may be absorbed as water, carbon [...]

The following ten points will highlight the ten important functions of mineral elements in plants. The ten important functions are: (1) In the Formation of Plant Body (2) Osmotic Potential of Cells (3) Acidity and Buffer Action (4) Influence on Permeability of Cytoplasmic Membranes (5) Catalytic Effects (6) Toxic Effects (7) Balancing Effects (8) Antagonistic Effects (9) Maintenance of Electrostatic [...]