Boron has many functions within a plant: it affects flowering and fruiting, pollen germination, cell division,…
Tag: micro elements
Chlorine (Cl)
Chlorine, as compounded chloride, is necessary for osmosis and ionic balance; it also plays a role…
Copper (Cu)
Copper is important for photosynthesis. Symptoms for copper deficiency include chlorosis.It is involved in many enzyme…
Iron (Fe)
Iron is necessary for photosynthesis and is present as an enzyme co-factor in plants. Iron deficiency…
Manganese (Mn)
Manganese is necessary for photosynthesis, including the building of chloroplasts. Manganese deficiency may result in coloration…
Molybdenum (Mo)
Molybdenum is a co-factor to enzymes important in building amino acids and is involved in nitrogen…
Nickle (Ni)
In higher plants, nickel is absorbed by plants in the form of Ni2+ ion. Nickel is…
Silicon (Si)
Silicon is not considered an essential element for plant growth and development. It is always found…
Zinc (Zn)
Zinc is required in a large number of enzymes and plays an essential role in DNA…