Plants' essential chemical elements

Kevin T. Smith

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Plants' essential chemical elements

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Kevin T. Smith

Year:

2007

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

American Nurseryman. 206: 10-11.

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Abstract

Every garden center and hardware store sells fertilizer guaranteed to "feed" plants. In a strict sense, we can't feed plants. Food contains an energy source. Green plants capture solar energy and make their own food through photosynthesis! Photosynthesis and other metabolic processes require chemical elements in appropriate doses for plants to survive and thrive. We can help, directly or indirectly, to provide plants these essential chemical elements.

Citation

Smith, Kevin T. 2007. Plants'' essential chemical elements. American Nurseryman. 206: 10-11.