Mitscherlich Eq
Mitscherlich Eq
Mitscherlich Eq
Equation
Group 3
Gesiel S. Lazaga
April Joy Nullar
John Lord Cajala
Aladin Camacho
What is mitscherlich
equation?
Boron
Boron (B) exist primarily in soil solutions as
the BO3-3 anion – the form commonly
taken up by plants. One of the most
important micronutrients affecting
membrane stability, B supports the
structural and functional integrity of plant
cell membranes. Boron-deficiency
symptoms first appear at the growing
points, and certaion soil types are more
prone to boron deficiencies.
Copper
Copper (Cu) activates enzymes and catalyzes reactions in
several plants-growth processes. The presence of copper is
closely linked to Vitamin A production, and it helps ensure
successful protein synthesis.
Iron
Iron (Fe) is essential for crop growth and food production.
Plants take up Fe as the ferrous (Fe2plus) cation. Iron is a
component of many enzymes associated with energy transfer,
nitrogen reduction and fixation, and lignin formation.
Manganese
Manganese(Mn) functions primarily as part of enzymes
systems in plants. It activates several important metabolic
reactions and plays a direct role in photosynthesis.
Manganese accelerates germination in maturity while
increasing the availability of phosphorus(P) and Calcium(Ca).
Molybdenum
Molybdenum(Mo) is a trace elements found in the soil,
and is required for the synthesis and activity of the enzymes
nitrate reductase. Molybdenum is vital for the process of
symbiotic nitrogen(N) fixation by rhizobia bacteria in legume
root modules.
Zinc
Zinc(Zn) is taken up by plants as the divalent Zn plus 2
cation. It was one of the first micronutrients recognized as
essential for plants and the one most commonly limiting yields.
Although Zn is required only in small amount, high yield are
impossible without it.
Chlorine
Plants take up chlorine(Cl) as the chloride (Cl-) anion. Its
active in energy reactions in the plants. Most Cl- in soils comes
from salt trapped in parent materials, marine aerosols and
volcanic emissions. Classified as micronutrient, Cl- is required
by all plants in small quantities.
Nickel
Nickel (Ni) was added to the list of essential plant nutrients
late in the 20th century. Nickel is important in plant N
metabolism because it is a component of the urease enzyme.
With the presence of Ni, Urea conversion is impossible. It is
required in very small amounts, with the critical level
appearing to be about 1.1 ppm.
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