Nutrient Medium: Importance of Carbon Source

Manganese plays an important role in the Calvin cycle of photosynthesis.

Copper is an intermediate in the electron transport chain between Photosystem I and Photosystem II.

Molybdenum is essential for the conversion of ammonium to nitrate.

Boron is involved in various enzymatic activities in plants.

Iron is supplemented in the form of iron chelates due to its high solubility.

Iron deficiency has no effect on the growth and development of plant cells.

Copper plays a role in the conversion of nitrate to ammonium.

Manganese is supplied as Manganese Chloride.

Molybdenum is supplied as Ammonium molybdate.

Boron is supplied as Boric acid.