plant nutrition Flashcards
1
Q
minerals plants need
A
nitrate
potassium ions
magnesium ions
2
Q
nitrates
A
used to make proteins in plants which are required for plant growth
3
Q
potassium ions
A
create fruits and flowers and are needed for respiration and photosynthesis
4
Q
magnesium
A
to make chlorophyll
5
Q
nitrate deficient
A
poor growth and weak stems
upper leaves are pale green
lower leaves are yellow or dead
6
Q
potassium deficient plants
A
poor flowers and fruit growth
leaves are yellow with dead spots
7
Q
magnesium deficient
A
normal upper leaves
lower leave will turn yellow
8
Q
phosphate deficient
A
purple, discoloured leaves
small roots
9
Q
phosphate
A
used to make roots
