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Minerals for Healthy Growth (Nitrates (Contain Nitrogen, Makes Amino acids…
Minerals for Healthy Growth
Plants need 3 main MINERAL IONS for growth
Need certain elements to produce important compounds
Get these elements from mineral ions in the SOIL
If not enough mineral ions plants suffer DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS
Nitrates
Contain Nitrogen
Makes Amino acids and proteins
Cell growth
Not enough nitrates older leaves turn YELLOW
Phosphates
Contain phosphorus
Makes DNA and Cell membranes
Respiration and growth
Without enough poor root growth, older leaves turn purple
Potassium
Helps the enzymes needed for photosynthesis
Respiration
Not enough, discoloured leaves and poor flower growth
Magnesium (small amount)
Makes chlorophyll
Without enough, leaves turn yellow