HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
FUNDAMENTALS OF HORTICULTURE
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Question
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Nutrients that a plant needs in large amounts
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Micro Nutrients
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Fertilizer
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Soil
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Macro Nutrients
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Soil is a major source of nutrients needed by plants for growth. The three main nutrients are nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). Together they make up the trio known as NPK. Other important nutrients are calcium, magnesium and sulfur.
Detailed explanation-2: -There are 7 essential plant nutrient elements defined as micronutrients [boron (B), zinc (Zn), manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), copper (Cu), molybdenum (Mo), chlorine (Cl)]. They constitute in total less than 1% of the dry weight of most plants.
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