Plant Minerals Flashcards
What is Magnesium used for in plants?
It’s necessary for the production of chlorophyll. Without chlorophyll, the plant lead cannot photosynthesis.
Lack of magnesium can lead to what?
it can lead to premature aging of plant cells. Older leaves often show magnesium deficiency first, as it’s easily transferred from leaf to leaf when its not bound to chlorophyll
What is Phosphorus used for in plants?
It is used for energy transfer, photosynthesis, nutrient movement and reproduction.
Lack of Phosphorus can lead to what?
Lack of Phosphorus means poor growth and leaves that blue/green ( but not yellow).
Older leaves are affected first
Fruits are small and acid tasting
The undersides of leaves, and the veins and the stems, may turn purple.
What is potassium needed for in plants?
It is needed in the cytoplasm of plant cells so that reactions occur. It is also needed for protein synthesis, and the opening and closing of the stomata.
Lack of potassium lead to what?
Potassium is easily moved between cells soo older leaves display potassium deficiency first as it moved to younger leaves.
What is nitrogen need for in plants?
It is need to make chlorophyll
Lack of nitrogen lead to what?
Lack of nitrogen leads to a lack of chlorophyll which means that the plant cant photosynthesis.
Leaves are pale green or yellow because they are unable to make sufficient chlorophyll.
What are Calcium ions need for in plants?
They are required for plant growth. They are important component of the cell wall.
Calcium ions bind to the pectins on the cell wall to help stabilise the cell wall
Lack of calium ions lead to what?
The older, larger leaves just above the bottommost ones will show the first symptoms. Yellow/brown spots occur, which are often surrounded by a sharp-brown outline edge. In addition, the growth is curbed and in serious cases the tops are smaller than normal and do not close
