Types of NutrientsPlants require two types of nutrients for healthy growth -- macro-nutrients and micro-nutrients. Plants use macro-nutrients in large amounts while micro-nutrients are required in trace amounts. Following is a list of Macro and Micro- Nutrients and their functional importance in plant growth:Macro-Nutrients~ Carbon: Formation of organic compounds~ Oxygen: Release of energy from sugar~ Hydrogen: Water formation~ Nitrogen: Chlorophyll, amino acids, proteins synthesis~ Phosphorus: Vital for photosynthesis and growth~ Potassium: Enzyme activity, Sugar and starch formation~ Calcium: Cell growth and division, component of cell wall~ Magnesium: Component of chlorophyll, enzyme activation~ Sulfur: Formation of amino acids and proteinsMicro-Nutrients~ Boron: Vital for reproduction~ Chlorine: Helps root growth~ Copper: Enzyme activation~ Iron: Used in Photosynthesis~ Manganese: Component of chlorophyll, Enzyme activation~ Sodium: Vital for water movement~ Zinc: Component of enzymes and auxins~ Molybdenum: Nitrogen Fixation~ Nickel: Nitrogen Liberation~ Cobalt: Nitrogen Fixation~ Silicon: Cell wall toughness
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