Plant minerals Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
What minerals do plants need
A
Nitrogen
Magnesium
Potassium
Phosphate
2
Q
Nitrogen
A
Required to make proteins
3
Q
nitrogen deficiency
A
Stunted growth
Leaves will turn yellow and shrivelled
4
Q
Magnesium
A
Required to make chlorophyll
5
Q
Magnesium deficiency
A
Yellow leaves
Less chlorophyll - less photosynthesis - less growth
6
Q
Potassium
A
Needed for growth and plant immune system
7
Q
Potassium deficiency
A
Older leaves become yellow
veins remain green
Stunted growth
Wilting
8
Q
Phosphate
A
Involved in energy transfer
9
Q
Phosphate Deficiency
A
Older leaves are darker green, some have fallen off
Veins can turn purple
Stunted growth in whole plant (roots)
