Micronutrients - Importance Flashcards
1
Q
Nickel
A
Component of 2 enzymes - urease and hydrogenase
2
Q
Metabolism of urea
A
Nickel
3
Q
Photolysis of water
A
Manganese and chlorine
4
Q
Solute concentration and anion cation balance
A
Na, K and Cl
5
Q
Nitrogenase enzyme and nitrogen fixation
A
Molybendum
6
Q
Uptake and utilization of calcium
A
Boron
7
Q
Boron
A
Pollen germination
Transportation of carbohydrates
8
Q
Deficiency of Boron
A
Loss of apical dominance and absence of root nodules
9
Q
Copper
A
Redox reaction
10
Q
Zinc
A
Activates carboxylases
11
Q
Synthesis of auxins
A
Zinc
12
Q
Manganese
A
Activates enzymes involved in photosynthesis, respiration and metabolism
13
Q
Grey spots in oats
A
Manganese deficiency
14
Q
Leaf malformation
A
Zinc deficiency
15
Q
Iron
A
Constituent of proteins involved in transfer of electrons
16
Q
Formation of chlorophyll
A
Iron
