Mineral Nutrition and Nitrogen Metabolism
INTRODUCTION
- All living organisms share basic needs: macromolecules (carbohydrates, proteins, and fats), water, and minerals.
- This chapter focuses on inorganic plant nutrition, emphasizing the identification and essentiality of elements for plant growth and development.
- Also, it discusses the role of essential elements, deficiency symptoms, and absorption mechanisms, along with a brief introduction to biological nitrogen fixation.