Concept of plant nutrition Plant nutrition is a term that takes into account the interrelationships of mineral elements in the growth medium as well as their role in plant growth
The principles of application fertilizers Law of the Minimum: the crop's yield is restricted by the lack of one element, even Mg- al Zn S though there may be sufficient quantities of all the
Soil fertil Soil fertility is the characteristics of soil that enables it to Provide nutrients in adequate amounts in adequate time In appropriate balance for growth of particular plant(s)
General Characteristics A. Micronutrients are required by all plants but in smaller amounts compared to the macronutrients Deficiencies of micronutrients can reduce growth just as much as deficiencies of macronutrients Remember the \Law of the minimum
Foliar fertilizer A foliar fertilizer is one that is applied to the surface of the plant. a Foliar uptake is important to aquatic plants and when nutrients are sprayed on foliage in horticulture and agriculture