Chapter 24, Problem 6MCQ

Summary Introduction

Introduction:

The essential elements are classified based on concentration in the plant body. The elements that are required by plants in larger quantities are macronutrients. Other elements required in lesser quantities are micronutrients. There are nine macronutrients required by plants; “carbon”, “hydrogen”, “oxygen”, “nitrogen”, “potassium”, “magnesium”, “sulfur”, “calcium”, and “phosphorus”. In addition, the eight microelements are “zinc”, “molybdenum”, “boron”, “copper”, “nickel”, “manganese”, “iron”, and “chlorine”.