Question

Long answer type questions
Name the elements that make up most of a plants body. What are essential mineral nutrients and beneficial mineral nutrients?

Answer 1

There are 20 mineral elements necessary or beneficial for plant growth. Carbon (C), hydrogen (H), and oxygen (O) are supplied by air and water. The six macronutrients, nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), and sulfur (S) are required by plants in large amounts.