AGRICULTURE - SOIL FERTLITY

soil fertility definition

ability of the soil to support plant growth

nitrogen absorption form

no31-

phosphorous absorption form

po4 3-

potassium absorption form

k1+

calcium absorption form

ca2+

magnesium absorption form

mg2+

sulfur absorption form

so3 2-

iron absorption form

fe2+ fe3+

zinc absorption form

zn2+

copper absorption form

cu2+

nitrogen function

protein manufacture

phosphorous function

root growth and atp manufacture

potassium function

ion transport and seed development

calcium function

cell walls

magnesium function

chlorophyll synthesis

sulfur function

protein synthesis

iron function

chlorophyll manufacture

zinc function

enzyme activation

copper function

enzyme activation

three primary macro nutrients

nitrogen

phosphorous

potassium

three secondary macronutrients

calcium

magnesium

sulfur

three micro nutrients

iron

zinc

copper