The nutrients from the soil is taken up by the roots
to be distributed to the entire plant. The plant absorbs the nutrients into its
cells and utilized by the leaves, stem, trunk. They are also used to grow
flowers and to bare fruits.
Moreover, the nutrients are divided into two groups;
first the macronutrients which is needed by the plants in large amount such as
nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium and sulfur. Second group is
the micronutrients, needed in tiny amounts that include zinc, copper,
manganese, boron, iron, sodium and cobalt. These two groups are essential for
normal plant growth and development.
