Let us make an in-depth study of the specific roles of essential mineral elements in plants with deficiency symptoms. After reading this article you will learn about (A) The Macronutrients (Major Elements) and (B) The Micronutrients (Minor or Trace Elements). (A) The Macronutrients (Major Elements): 1. Nitrogen: Specific Role (function): i. It is important constituent of proteins, nucleic acids, porphyrins, [...]
The below mentioned article provides a study note on the soilless growth in plant. The practice of growing plants in nutrient-enriched water without soil is called as soilless growth or hydroponics (Gericke, 1937). However, the term hydroponics is now being applied to plants rooted in sand, gravel or other similar matter such as vermiculite or expanded clay (i.e. kitty litter) [...]
The below mentioned article provides a study-note on the essential and non-essential elements in plants. Chemical analysis of the plant ash (i.e. the residue left after the dry matter of the plant has been burnt) has shown that plants contain about 40 different elements. Some of them are indispensible or necessary for the normal growth and development of the plants [...]