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Which law is in accordance with the concept that the absence of certain elements affects a plant's normal life cycle?
Which law is in accordance with the concept that the absence of certain elements affects a plant's normal life cycle?
Which elements are absorbed from the air by plants?
Which elements are absorbed from the air by plants?
In what form do plants absorb essential mineral nutrients from the soil?
In what form do plants absorb essential mineral nutrients from the soil?
In what quantities are micronutrients present in plant tissue?
In what quantities are micronutrients present in plant tissue?
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Which group of nutrients contribute to over 95% of a plant's entire biomass on a dry matter weight basis?
Which group of nutrients contribute to over 95% of a plant's entire biomass on a dry matter weight basis?
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Plant Nutrition
- The law of the minimum is in accordance with the concept that the absence of certain elements affects a plant's normal life cycle.
- Plants absorb oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water from the air.
- Plants absorb essential mineral nutrients from the soil in the form of ions.
- Micronutrients are present in plant tissue in small quantities, typically in the range of 0.1-100 ppm (parts per million).
- Macronutrients, which include carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and sulfur, contribute to over 95% of a plant's entire biomass on a dry matter weight basis.
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Test your knowledge of plant nutrition with this quiz! Explore the essential chemical elements and compounds necessary for plant growth, metabolism, and reproduction. Challenge yourself with questions related to the external supply of nutrients and their crucial role in supporting a plant's life cycle.