Phenomenal progress has been made in our understanding of the several and diverse ways
in which micronutrients alter or regulate the functioning of plants and produce a wide array …

Plants require an enormous number of organic and inorganic substances from outside
sources called nutrition. Inorganic plant requirements are obtained directly or indirectly from …

Horticultural crop quality is an important aspect of agricultural production because it directly
influences customer preference, market value, and overall sustainability. Micronutrients are …

The provision of sustainable, sufficient, and nutritious food to the growing population is a
major challenge for agriculture and the plant research community. In this respect, the …

Plants require essential nutrients (macronutrients and micronutrients) for normal functioning.
Sufficiency range is the levels of nutrients necessary to meet the plant's needs for optimal …

Micronutrients are essential for plant growth and play a key role in crop nutrition.
Micronutrients such as zinc (Zn), iron (Fe), copper (Cu), and manganese (Mn) are necessary …

Macronutrients are crucial for the growth, and development of plants due to their roles as
structural components and redox-sensitive agents. Generally, the application of …

Micronutrients and macronutrients are elements with specific and essential physiological
functions in plant metabolism. This chapter deals with the functions of the individual …

Currently, there are eight trace elements considered to be essential for higher plants, Fe, Zn,
Mn, Cu, Ni, B, Mo, and Cl. Possibly, other elements will be discovered to be essential …

Plant micronutrients, which comprise Fe, Mn, Cu, Mo, Zn, B, Cl and Ni, are required by plants
in very low concentrations for adequate growth and reproduction. However, despite their low …