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Nutrition for Plant Growth
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
10/22/2009

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What are the macronutrients required for plant growth?
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carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, sulfur, potassium, nitrogen, calcium, and magnesium
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What are the micronutrients required for plant growth?
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iron, manganese, copper, zinc, boron, chlorine, molybdenum, and nickel
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What three elements are the building blocks of all organic molecules?
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carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen (C, H, O)
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needed for production of ATP, nucleic acids, and phospholipids
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phosphorous (P)
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needed for water balance through guard cell regulation
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potassium (K)
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used in the production of proteins, nucleic acids, and chlorophyll
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nitrogen (N)
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present in cell walls and aids enzyme regulation
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calcium (Ca)
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part of chlorophyll, aids enzyme regulation
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magnesium (Mg)
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helps make up amino acids and proteins
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Sulfur (S)
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necessary for chlorophyll synthesis
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iron (Fe)
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What three nutrients activate enzymes?
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manganese (Mn), copper (Cu), and zinc (Z)
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important for use of calcium and synthesis of nucleic acids
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boron (Bo)
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necessary for water balance
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chlorine (Cl)
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What two micronutrients are needed for nitrogen uptake and use?
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molybdenum (Mo) and Nickel (Ni)
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