plant nutrition Flashcards

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1
Q

minerals plants need

A

nitrate
potassium ions
magnesium ions

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2
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nitrates

A

used to make proteins in plants which are required for plant growth

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3
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potassium ions

A

create fruits and flowers and are needed for respiration and photosynthesis

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4
Q

magnesium

A

to make chlorophyll

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5
Q

nitrate deficient

A

poor growth and weak stems
upper leaves are pale green
lower leaves are yellow or dead

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6
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potassium deficient plants

A

poor flowers and fruit growth

leaves are yellow with dead spots

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7
Q

magnesium deficient

A

normal upper leaves

lower leave will turn yellow

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8
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phosphate deficient

A

purple, discoloured leaves

small roots

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9
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phosphate

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used to make roots

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