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Do plants require zinc as a micronutrient?


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Micronutrient in plants:

  1. Zinc is a micronutrient that is necessary for plant growth and development but is only required in trace amounts.
  2. It aids the plant's ability to survive low temperatures by assisting in the production of chlorophyll and certain carbohydrates.
  3. It also helps in the conversion of starches to sugars.
  4. It activates the enzymes which are useful for protein synthesis.

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