Question

.......... is the number of essential plant nutrients.

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Remember: 17 essential elements are a basic fact every agriculture student must know!

Answer 1

There are a total of 17 essential plant nutrients required for the normal growth and development of plants.
These nutrients are divided into two main groups: macronutrients and micronutrients, based on the quantity needed by plants.
Macronutrients include primary nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, as well as secondary nutrients like calcium, magnesium, and sulfur.
Micronutrients include elements such as iron, manganese, zinc, copper, boron, molybdenum, chlorine, and nickel.
Each nutrient plays a unique role in plant physiological processes such as photosynthesis, enzyme activation, and protein synthesis.
Deficiency or excess of any essential nutrient can adversely affect plant health and yield.