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Week 7

Science of Nutrients

Nutrients
Essential for optimum plant conditions
Have little effect on seed germination

Essential Nutrients

Primary
Nitrogen (N)
Phosphorus (P)
Potassium (K)

Secondary
Calcium (Ca)
Sulphur (S)
Magnesium (Mg)

Essential Nutrients
Trace Elements
Manganese (Mn)
Iron (Fe)
Copper (Cu)
Chlorine (Cl)
Boron (B)
Molybdenum (Mo)

Atmospheric Nutrients
Carbon (C)
Hydrogen (H)
Oxygen (O)

Combined Effects
Ideal quantities and quality will give
optimum plant growth
Each has an effect on the other
Unfavorable environmental conditions for
plant growth causes diseases to be more
severe in their damages to plants
i.e. Root rot (temperature, moisture)

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