Question

What is mineral nutrition?

Answer 1

• Mineral nutrition is defined as the naturally occurring inorganic nutrient present in soil and food that are essential for the proper functioning of animal and plant body.
• Minerals play a vital role in our life. Some nutrition is required by plants in small amounts are called micronutrients e.g., boron, copper, etc. and some are required in larger amounts are called macronutrients e.g., nitrogen, phosphorus, etc.