Main Functions of Plant Nutrient

Main function of plant nutrients are as given below\n\n

Nitrogen: Synthesis of proteins  in the plant. It is consumed by plants during growth, flowering and fruiting stages

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Phosphorus: Phosphorus is used by plants for cell divisions and energy requirments

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Potassium: Potassium is used by plants mainly Transports of sugar, stomata control, cofactor of many enzymes and disease resistance.

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Calcium: A major building block of cell wall, reduces susceptibility to diseases

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Sulphur: Synthesis of essential amino acids cystin and methionine.

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Magnesium: central part of chlorophyll molecule

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Iron: Chlorophyll synthesis

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Manganese: Necessary in photosynthesis

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Boron: Formation of cell wall, germination and elongation of pollen tube, participates in metabolism  and transport of sugars

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Zinc: Auxins Synthesis

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Copper: Influence in the metabolism of nitrogen and carbohydrates

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Molybdenum: Component of Nitrate reductase and nitrogenase enzymes.