Fertilisers Are Used to Ensure the Crops Have Enough Nutrients Flashcards
1
Q
Why do plants need certain elements?
A
So they can make important compounds like proteins
2
Q
What are some of the certain elements plant need?
A
Nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus
3
Q
What happens if plants don’t get enough of these elements?
A
Their growth and life processes are affected
4
Q
Why are these elements sometimes missing from the soil?
A
Because they’ve been used up by a previous crop
5
Q
Why do farmers use fertilisers?
A
To replace these missing elements or provide more of them, increasing crop yield
