#plant nutrition

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Plants I bought this week. I love to buy dying plants, just to revive them 🧎🏾‍♀️‍➡️❤️🙏🏾

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The extent to which roots proliferate within a soil patch varies with nutrient concentrations (Figure 5.11).

"Plant Physiology and Development" int'l 6e - Taiz, L., Zeiger, E., Møller, I.M., Murphy, A.

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In this way, ectomycorrhizal fungi enable their host plants to access organic sources of nutrients, avoid competition with free-living mineralizing organisms, and grow in highly organic forest soils that contain very low amounts of inorganic nutrients.

"Plant Physiology and Development" int'l 6e - Taiz, L., Zeiger, E., Møller, I.M., Murphy, A.

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Silicsol

Silicsol improves the immune power of plants. It enhances plant growth improving the uptake of nutrients like NPK and reducing loss of water due to evaporation

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Nourishing Your Plants for Optimal Growth

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The Organic Elixir – Liquid Seaweed Fertilizer

Liquid seaweed fertilizer is an organic solution derived from natural seaweed sources, rich in essential nutrients and trace elements. It serves as a bio-stimulant, promoting healthy plant growth, root development, and resistance to stress and diseases. This versatile fertilizer can be applied through seed treatment, foliar application, and soil drenching, enhancing germination, seedling establishment, and overall crop yield. Its environmentally friendly composition, free from synthetic chemicals, makes it suitable for organic farming, contributing to sustainable agriculture practices. Liquid seaweed fertilizer improves soil fertility, microbial activity, and water retention, benefiting both soil and plant health. Overall, it stands as a valuable solution for farmers aiming to optimize plant growth and enhance agricultural sustainability.

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What is Plant Nutrition?

As farmers diligently work to ensure bountiful harvests, a critical factor often overlooked is plant nutrition. Just as humans require a balanced diet for optimal health, crops also need a diverse array of nutrients to flourish. Plant nutrition refers to the vital elements and compounds that crops absorb from the soil and air to support their growth, development, and overall well-being.

Key Nutrients for Crop Growth:

1. Macronutrients:

These are the primary nutrients required in large quantities.

Nitrogen: Essential for leafy growth and overall plant vigor.

Phosphorus: Promotes root development, flowering, and fruiting.

Potassium: Enhances disease resistance, water regulation, and overall stress tolerance.

2. Secondary Nutrients:

Although needed in smaller amounts, these are equally important.

Calcium: Supports cell structure and membrane integrity.

Magnesium: A central component of chlorophyll, vital for photosynthesis.

Sulfur: Assists in the synthesis of amino acids and enzymes.

3. Micronutrients:

These trace elements are essential for specific plant functions.

Iron

Zinc

Copper

Manganese

Boron

Molybdenum

Chlorine

Each micronutrient has a unique role, from enzyme activation to hormone regulation.

The Farmer's Role:

Farmers play a pivotal role in maintaining the right balance of nutrients for their crops. By analyzing the soil and identifying nutrient deficiencies, they can tailor their fertilization strategies to meet specific crop requirements. This precision ensures healthier plants, higher yields, and sustainable farming practices.

Understanding plant nutrition is crucial for both seasoned farmers and those new to agriculture.

Ready to learn more? Visit Advance Pesticides blog post: The Ultimate Plant Nutrition Guide: Everything You Need to Know

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Uses & Benefits of Organic Potash Fertilizer: Garden Genie

In this video, we are telling you how to use organic potash fertilizer and what are the benefits after using it.

Organic potash is an essential nutrient required for growth of the plants. It helps in improving photosynthesis efficiency as it regulates CO2 intake. Also helps improve the quantity and quality of crops and flowers over time. It also improves the color and texture of fruits.

Garden Genie offers an organic potash fertilizer to address the problem of leaf drop and improve root resistance to water stress and pests. We are a leading online portal that provides you with premium quality organic and eco-friendly products at reasonable prices.

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Why is Sulphur essential for oilseeds?

It in common is an essential nutrient, required for normal plant growth and development. 

Crucial for oil synthesis.  

Increases in the yield and test weight (gram) of oilseeds.

Sulfur deprivation can severely reduce production by up to 40%.

ಎಣ್ಣೆಕಾಳುಗಳಿಗೆ ಸಲ್ಫರ್ ಏಕೆ ಅತ್ಯಗತ್ಯ?

ಇದು ಅಗತ್ಯವಾದ ಪೋಷಕಾಂಶವಾಗಿದ್ದು, ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಸಸ್ಯ ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆಗೆ ಮತ್ತು ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ ಅಗತ್ಯವಾಗಿರುತ್ತದೆ.

ತೈಲ ಸಂಶ್ಲೇಷಣೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ನಿರ್ಣಾಯಕ ಕಾರ್ಯ ನಿರ್ವಹಿಸುತ್ತದೆ.

ಎಣ್ಣೆಬೀಜಗಳ ಇಳುವರಿ ಮತ್ತು ಪರೀಕ್ಷಾ ತೂಕ (ಗ್ರಾಂ) ಹೆಚ್ಚಿಸುತ್ತದೆ.

ಸಲ್ಫರ್ ಕೊರತೆಯು ಉತ್ಪಾದನೆಯನ್ನುತೀವ್ರವಾಗಿ 40% ರಷ್ಟು ಕಡಿಮೆ ಮಾಡುತ್ತದೆ.

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So I have time for the woo-woo. For the worship of the unknown. Call them soil gods if you will, those invisible billions; underground microbes harnessing the best of the earth for the plants we eat. Call them deities if you want, those 70,000 or so chemical components in food and their as yet un-numbered secondary metabolites. They defy our powers of logic, and, like compost, ask for faith in a system of life begetting life, despite the inability of reductive science to quantify it.

"Soil: The incredible story of what keeps the earth, and us, healthy" - Matthew Evans

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Inorganic phosphate is rapidly incorporated as a nutrient by algae, leading to excess algal growth, which can overwhelm a lake with decaying organic matter.

"Chemistry" 2e - Blackman, A., Bottle, S., Schmid, S., Mocerino, M., Wille, U.

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Silicsol - Plant Nutrition I DG Agronutrients

Silicsol improves the immune power of plants. It enhances plant growth improving the uptake of nutrients like NPK and reducing loss of water due to evaporation

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Cheap potting mix nitrogen blues

The cheapest potting mix is mostly just fine woodchips. When I was a boy…cheap potting mix and a bag of wood chips were different things. Now, though, there doesn’t seem to be much of a difference… The problem with buying these cheapest potting mix (I’ll not name the brand but pictured, its a general thing) is that it’s mostly wood chips. When you plant into it, the microbes that find…

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