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NALT Full

Plant Production, Gardening
plant nutrition

Fields of Study
nutrition
plant nutrition

Preferred term

plant nutrition

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Topic

Definition

The nutritional elements, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and sulfur, essential for normal plant growth, development, and reproduction. They are usually derived from the soil.
Source: Burns, Russell M. and Barbara H. Honkala, tech. coords. Silvics of North America, vol 2. Hardwoods; Glossary. Agriculture handbook no. 654. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, 1990
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Synonyms

diagnosis of plant nutrient status
mineral nutrition (plants)
plant analysis of nutrient status
plant macronutrients
plant nutrient status

In other languages

nutrición de las plantas

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/17679

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