paper1 biology- plants for minerals and healthy growth

where do plants get the elements they need from

mineral ions in the soil

what are nitrates used to make

amino acids and proteins

what are amino acids and proteins used for in plants

cell growth

what happens if plants don’t get enough nitrates

stunted growth and older leaves will turn yellow

what are phosphates used to make

DNA and cell membranes

what are phosphates needed for

respiration and growth

what happens to a plant if they don’t get enough phosphates

poor root growth and older leaves will turn purple

what does potassium help plants with

helps the enzymes needed to carry out photosynthesis and respiration

what happens to a plant if there isn’t enough potassium in the soil

poor flower growth and discoloured leaves

what is magnesium needed for

making chlorophyll

what happens to a plant if they don’t have enough magnesium

yellow leaves