Chapter 4 - Nutrient Uptake from Soils

Plants require at least 14 essential minerals for ______

The processes by which plants convert CO2 to ______ are described in Chapters 1 and 2 of this text book

Chapter 3 explains how plants take up ______ from the soil and transport it to leaves

4.1 - Nutrient requirements and root ______

4.2 - Soil-root ______

Plants require at least 14 essential elements called ‘mineral nutrients’ to sustain life function and complete their life cycle, in addition to carbon (in the form of CO2), oxygen, and hydrogen (in the form of water). Some plants have specific requirements for additional elements. The acquisition via the roots and use of these elements are the topic of plant ______.

Nutrients are taken up by roots via active or passive transport across membranes, and travel from the bulk soil to the roots via diffusion or ______ flow.

However, in order to access all the available nutrients, plants have evolved dynamic and plastic root systems that explore the soil for maximum nutrient ______.

Efficient root growth is also an important factor in maximising yield with lower fertiliser applications because of ______ root growth.

Different nutrient acquisition strategies. This chapter first explains the concept of plant ______, then describes the various root structures and symbioses with microorganisms that allow plants to take up essential nutrients.

Plants require at least 14 essential minerals for growth, along with water and ______

The processes by which plants convert CO2 to ______ are described in Chapters 1 and 2 of this text book

Chapter 3 explains how plants take up ______ from the soil and transport it to leaves

Efficient root growth is also an important factor in maximising yield with lower fertiliser applications because of ______ root growth

Nutrients are taken up by roots via active or passive transport across membranes, and travel from the bulk soil to the roots via diffusion or ______ flow

Plants require at least 14 essential elements called ‘mineral nutrients’ to sustain life function and complete their life cycle, in addition to carbon (in the form of CO2), oxygen, and hydrogen (in the form of water). Some plants have specific requirements for additional elements. The acquisition via the roots and use of these elements are the topic of plant ______.

Efficient root growth is also an important factor in maximising yield with lower fertiliser applications because of ______ root growth.

Nutrients are taken up by roots via active or passive transport across membranes, and travel from the bulk soil to the roots via diffusion or ______ flow.

Different nutrient acquisition strategies. This chapter first explains the concept of plant ______, then describes the various root structures and symbioses with microorganisms that allow plants to take up essential nutrients.

However, in order to access all the available nutrients, plants have evolved dynamic and plastic root systems that explore the soil for maximum nutrient ______.