What is a mineral ion?
Mineral ions are naturally occurring charged particles that are often found in the soil.
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What is a mineral deficiency?
A mineral deficiency is when a plant doesn't get enough of a particular element or mineral ion.
This will lead to specific symptoms, depending on which element they are deficient in.
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Which part of the plant absorbs mineral ions?
Root hair cells.
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Why do plants need magnesium ions?
Magnesium is required to produce chlorophyll, which is the green pigment in chloroplasts that absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis.
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What happens if plants don't get enough magnesium ions? Explain.
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Why do plants need nitrate ions?
Nitrate ions contain nitrogen which is required to make amino acids and hence proteins.
Proteins are essential for plant growth.
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What happens if plants don't get enough nitrate ions?
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