Minerals Flashcards
Secondary macro nutrients
Ca, Mg, S
Primary Macro nutrients
N, P, K
Micro nutrients
B Cu Fe Cl Mn Mo Zn
Functions of N
Protein building, leaf growth
Function of P
Aid root growth, transform sun to chemical energy
K function
Protein build, reduce disease, better fruit, plant needs large quantity
Ca function
Key to plant cell wall y plant strength
Aids transport y retention of other elements
Mg function
Key for photosynthesis
Activate plant enzymes
Part of chlorophyll
S function
Protein production
Aid enzyme activity
Cholorphyll formation
Increase root growth
B function
Acid use y regulation nutrients
Seed y fruit development
Cu function
Reproductive growth
Root metabolism
Use proteins
Fe function
Chlorophyll formation
see S
Cl
Plant metabolism
Mn function
Breakdown carbs
N metabolism
Mo function
Aids on N use
Zn function
Key for carb transformation
Regulates sugar use
Part of plant enzyme system for growth
Biochemical sequence
B Si Ca N Mg P C K