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Los nutrientes requeridos son obtenidos por las plantas tanto de las reservas
del suelo como de las fuentes externas de nutrientes (fertilizantes, abonos
orgánicos, la atmósfera, etc.).
On the other hand, synthetic fertilizers contain chemical nutrients and have
been designed to contain exact concentrations of nitrogen, phosphorus and
potassium.
4. How do plants transport nutrients to its parts?
Available nutrients in the soil solution can be taken up by the roots, transported
to the leaves and used according to their functions in plant metabolism.
P is essential for growth, cell division, root lengthening, seed and fruit
development, and early ripening. It is a part of several compounds including oils
and amino acids.