Malus domestica

vs.
Homo sapiens
Macronutrients
Micronutrients
Environment
By: Maha Naser and Tayler Lacey

Homo sapiens vs. Malus

domestica

Micronutrients in Malus domesticus

Boron has a critical role in bud
development, flowering and fruit set
Copper Enzymes responsible for the
reduction of molecular oxygen
Manganese Plays a key role in
photosynthesis
Zinc Plays a major part in bud
development and flowering

Micronutrients in Homo sapiens

Iron Vital in human development

Chromium enhances the effects of insulin
Copper helps with the transport of iron
Fluoride helps prevent dental caries, nearly 99% of the
body's fluoride resides in the bones and teeth.
Iodine - a component of the thyroid hormones, which regulate
metabolic rate and body temperature
Manganese important in many enzyme-mediated chemical
reactions
Molybdenum assists several enzymes including one required
for the metabolism of sulfur-containing amino acids
Selenium required for immune function and synthesis of
thyroid hormones
Zinc Critical for normal growth and Sexual maturation

Homo sapiens Vs Malus domesticus

Zinc in Humans is needed for proper immune system function. In

apples, it is needed for bud development and flowering
Copper in Humans works with Iron to help produced red blood cells.
In apples, required for chlorophyll synthesis and is a constituent of
enzymes responsible for the reduction of molecular oxygen
Manganese in Humans helps form connective tissue. Bones, blood
clotting factors and sex hormones in apples, it is involved in a wide
range of enzyme processes including hormone synthesis and plays a
key role in photosynthesis

Macronutrients
Apple Trees require 6 Macronutrients to survive.
Nitrogen:
Nitrogen is extremely important in Apple Tree development and
continues to be a key macronutrient throughout the Trees lifetime.
Nitrogen is a component of the chlorophyll molecule and assists in
nucleic acid synthesis.
Strengthens the growth of flowers and buds in early development
until harvest and excess is stored for next seasons early growth.

Potassium:

Strong Tree growth

Large fruit and increased cell strength
Aids tree in defense against pests and disease.
If soil supply is inadequate for tree growth potassium aids in
increasing yields of fruit.
Minimizes fruit disorders and stores excess for next season.

Macronutrients

Macronutrients
Calcium:

Helps promote healthy growth.

Low amounts transfer into fruit.
Activates enzymes and is needed for fruit growth.
Overall firmness of tree is supported and minimization of
leaking through cell membranes.
Delays ripening.

Phosphate:
Relatively low amounts of Phosphorus is needed but is
needed throughout the season.
Aids in energy transfer and maintenance of cell
membranes.
Crucial in size, color and firmness development.
Maximize fruit development and the setting of flower
clusters.

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Magnesium:
Crucial in leaf growth
Found primarily in chloroplasts
Activates enzymes of phosphorylation and
protein synthesis

Water:
Over abundance of water causes fruit
turns leaves yellow and damages the root
system
Deficiency of water wilts leaves damages
fruit causing falling and ripens fruit
prematurely

Macronutrients
Humans require 4 macronutrients to
survive.
Carbohydrates:
Energy source for cells
Simple carbohydrates vs. Complex
carbohydrates.
4 calories per gram

Protein:
Building blocks for our cells and pretty much
our entire body.
Complete Proteins vs. Incomplete Proteins

Macronutrients
Lipids:

Another word for fats.

Aids in producing hormones
Helps with digestion of food
Helps with Absorption of nutrients
Saturated vs. unsaturated

Water:
Lubricant for ATC
Fluid of life
The human body can be up to 75% water
at one time.

Environment
Apple Trees:
Moist soil environment especially in early stages
1 to 2 gallons a week for sufficient hydration
Sunny areas that will dry morning dew to kill
diseases that live in moist areas.
Clay soil vs. Sandy soil
Oxygen/ Carbon dyoxide

Humans:

Water source
Food
Shelter
Sleep
Oxygen

Why do we need Micronutrients &

Macronutrients?
We needs them for energy to perform
daily functions.
We need them to survive.

Reference
http://www.innerbody.com/nutrition/micronut
rients
http://www.yara.us/agriculture/crops/apple/k
ey-facts/nutritional-summary/
http://homeguides.sfgate.com/mature-height
-apple-tree-54518.html
http://fruitandnuteducation.ucdavis.edu/gen
eraltopics/Tree_Growth_Structure/Photosynth
esis_Respiration/
www.telegraph.co.uk/.../fruitandvegetables
/.../Growing-fruit-trees-A-fruitful-task.html
http://www.who.int/gho/mortality_burden_dise

Glossary

Boron: Mineral playing a Critical role in bud development in fruit trees.

Calcium: Nutrient needed for healthy growth of fruit.
Carbohydrates: Nutrient needed for energy in humans.
Chromium: Enhances the effects of insulin.
Copper: Aids in the transport of iron.
Iron: Mineral in humans aiding with oxygen transportation, immune function and
energy metabolism.
Lipid: Another name for fats in humans.
Magnesium: Nutrient needed for leave growth and flowering of apple trees.
Maganese: Mineral involved in a wide range of enzyme processes and
photosynthesis.
Nitrogen: Nutrient necessary for new cell development.
Phosphate: Nutrient needed in low amounts for new tissue development.
Potassium: Nutrient key for fruit yield and fruit sweetness.
Protein: Building blocks of life needed for growth and development in humans.
Water: Liquid needed in sustaining all life.
Zinc: Mineral that functions in many different biochemical functions in apple trees.