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- - - - soil
        
        triggers germination of plants and the release of mineral nutrientd in soil; essential for maturation of vegetables for harvest (Albert. S, 2020).
        
        optimal temp for most plants: 18-24 celsius degrees (Albert. S, 2020).
      - environmental
        
        impacts plant productivity (Jerry. L, 2015)
    - - effects pigments of the plants (Andres-bello. A. et al, 2013)
      - has water holding capacity (Andres-bello. A. et al, 2013)
      - regulates nutrient availability - controls and influences the reactions of the chemical forms of the nutritnes (Oshunsanya. S.O, 2018)
    - - influences the rate of photosynthesis as water is needed to form glucose and oxygen as the products of the metabolic reaction (Bassham.J.A, 2020).
      - helps transport nutrients througb the plant (Armstrong.S, 2020)
      - helps the plant stand, as without enough water in the cells, the plants will droop (Armstrong.S, 2020)
    - - optimises the rate of photosynthesis, thus optimising energy production for the plant.
        
        photosynthesis is when the plant tranforms light ennergy from the sun and using carbon dioxide and water into chemical energy - glucose and oxygen (Bassham.J.A, 2020).
        
        CHANGE:
        
        carbon dioxide concentration
        
        volume of water provided
        
        different colours of light --> has an effect on plant growth and photosynthesis due to their wavelengths and therefore the amount of energy it provides (kon
    - - the humidity in the environtment of the plant saturates the leaves with water vapor - this occurs when plants transpire.
        
        when humidity levels rise too high or lack of air circulation occurs, the plant is unable to make water evaporate as well as draw nutrients from the soil.
- - - - best grows in full sun
      - prefers slightly acidic soil: pH 5.0-7.0
      - soil temp: 7.2°C
      - 1-2 inches of water or rain per week
      - environemnt temp: 25-12°C
    - - optimum growing temperature - 21-30°C, with a maximum = 35°C and minimum = 18°C
      - optimum soil temperature for seed germination - 24-32°C
      - moderately deep rooting, therefore can grow on a wide range of soils.
        
        best on light-textured soil - sandy loams or alluvial soils
      - avoid soil with high clay potential
      - soil pH = 6.0-7.0
    - - at least 6 hrs of sunlight per day (SGA, 2020)
      - Usually germinate in 1-2 weeks (SGA, 2020)
      - require a large amount of compost (SGA, 2020)
      - a large amount of water: irrigation 2-3 time per week or once a week deep hand watering. (SGA, 2020)
      - zuchchihi prefers acidic soil: 6.0-7.5 pH (Engel. H, 2020)