Nutrients - Two Types

TWO TYPES OF NUTRIENTS

Plants require two types of nutrients for healthy growth -- macro-nutrients and micro-nutrients. Plants use macro-nutrients in large amounts while micro-nutrients are required in trace amounts. Following is a list of Macro and Micro- Nutrients and their functional importance in plant growth:

MACRO NUTRIENTS

** Carbon - Formation of organic compounds

** Oxygen - Release of energy from sugar

** Hydrogen - Water formation

** Nitrogen - Chlorophyll, amino acids, proteins synthesis

** Phosphorus - Vital for photosynthesis and growth

** Potassium - Enzyme activity, Sugar and starch formation

** Calcium - Cell growth and division, component of cell wall

** Magnesium - Component of chlorophyll, enzyme activation

MICRO NUTREINTS

** Boron - Vital for reproduction

** Chlorine - Helps root growth

** Copper - Enzyme activation

** Iron - Used in Photosynthesis

** Manganese - Component of chlorophyll, Enzyme activation

** Sodium - Vital for water movement

** Zinc - Component of enzymes and auxins

** Molybdenum - Nitrogen Fixation

** Nickel - Nitrogen Liberation

** Cobalt - Nitrogen Fixation

** Silicon - Cell wall toughness