Minerals for plant nutrition

Nitrogen is needed for

Needed for protein formation/protein synthesis

Calcium is used for

Is used in the development of the the cell wall which contains calcium pectate

Potassium is needed for

Needed for the formation of cellular membrane as well as protein synthesis

Phosphorus is needed for

Needed for the Formation of high energy compounds such as ATP

Magnesium is needed for

Is needed for the production of chlorophyll

Iron uses in plant cell

Is part of the chlorophyll molecule

Deficiency in nitrates include:

Stunted growth

Small Yellow leaves when older

Nitrate is used for

Making amino acids

Needed for cell growth

Phosphate is used for:

Making DNA and cell membranes

Needed for respiration and growth

Potassium is used for

To help the enzymes needed for respiration and photosynthesis

magnesium deficiency includes:

Leaves turn yellow

Phosphate deficiency include;

Poor root growth

Purple younger leaves

Small plants

Potassium deficiency include:

Leave will turn yellow with dead spots

Poor flower and fruit growth

Leaves with yellow edges

Magnesium deficiency include:

Leaves will turn yellow

Calcium deficiency include:

Poor root growth

Sulphur deficiency include

Poor groth and yellow leaves

Iron deficiency

Yellow leaves