Author Question: With respect to plant growth, what are the primary nutrients, secondary nutrients, and ... (Read 233 times)

jwb375 · **on:** Jul 21, 2018

With respect to plant growth, what are the primary nutrients, secondary nutrients, and macronutrients?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

If only organic farming is used in the future, there will not be enough organic material to fertilize all the crops planted.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

stallen · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 21, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS:The
primary nutrients are nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K). Other nutrients that are
required in smaller amounts include calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), and sulfur (S). They are
secondary nutrients. The primary and secondary nutrients, considered together, are called
macronutrients, and all of them are obtained from the soil.

Answer to Question 2

True