plant nutrient
Growth-promoting substance
A plant nutrient is any substance that plants absorb to sustain growth and metabolism.
The primary nutrients—nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium—appear prominently on fertilizer labels.
Secondary nutrients include calcium, magnesium, and sulfur, while micronutrients like iron and zinc are needed in trace amounts.
The soil was depleted of plant nutrients after years of intensive farming.
- compostDecayed organic fertilizer
- worm castingsEarthworm digestive output
- organic matterMaterial from living sources
- ureaNitrogenous metabolic waste compound
- nitrogenElement seven, colorless gas
iron · manganese · phosphorus · manure · boron · potassium · molybdenum · zinc · macronutrient · bone meal · calcium · superphosphate · slow-release · copper · guano · blood meal · sulfur · chlorine
plant nutrientherbicide
Vegetation-destroying chemical
weed killer · defoliant · desiccant · pesticide · glyphosate
plant nutrientpesticide
Agent destroying harmful organisms
herbicide · insecticide · fungicide · rodenticide · biocide
plant nutrientnutrient deficiency
Insufficient vital substances
starvation · nutrient depletion · barren soil · depleted soil
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