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Plant nutrition. Biology 2: Form and Function. Nutrition in plants. Soil is vital as the main source of nutrients Particle size Nutrient content Water content Can be enriched with fertilizers
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Plant nutrition Biology 2: Form and Function
Nutrition in plants • Soil is vital as the main source of nutrients • Particle size • Nutrient content • Water content • Can be enriched with fertilizers • As autotrophs, plants use nutrients obtained from soil, together with gases and light energy, to create complex organic molecules with high potential chemical energy