Plant Essential Nutrients and Their Role
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Keywords

nutrients
nutrient deficiency
plant nutrient availability

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Sharma, Lakesh K., J. Mabry McCray, and Kelly Morgan. 2022. “Plant Essential Nutrients and Their Role: SS-AGR-463/AG462, 5/2022”. EDIS 2022 (3). Gainesville, FL. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ag462-2022.

Abstract

The purpose of this publication is to inform Extension agents, consultants, and farmers about plant essential nutrients, benefits, and deficiency symptoms. This publication provides a whole plant picture with deficiency symptoms for each nutrient and the location of those symptoms on the plant. Written by Lakesh K. Sharma, J. Mabry McCray, and Kelly Morgan, and published by the UF/IFAS Agronomy Department, May 2022.

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