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nitrogen phosphorus potassium
Their growth is stunted, the plants are weak, plant death could occur. Potassium, nitrogen and phosphorus are necessary for groth repair and photosynthesis. Without these minerals the plant will not be able to photosynthesize and eventually DIE!
Plants need salts containing potassium, phosphorus, nitrogen and some other minor elements.
NPK, where N is Nitrogen, P is phosphorus and K potassium
Macronutrients are just nutrients that are needed by the body in large quantities.
macronutrients= nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Micronutrients= boron, iron, manganese, zinc, molybdenum, and copper.
Three of the main macronutrients that plants get from soils are nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). If you buy a bag of fertilizer, there will typically be three numbers prominently placed on the bag. It describes the percentage of the fertilizer that is N, P and K. There are many other plant nutrients that are supplied by soil.
This is because the three numbers are for the three essential nutrients for plants, such as phosphorus, potassium and nitrogen. Hope this helps!
For plants, phosphorus is an important nutrient because they need it for cell division and growth. Without this nutrient, plants can exhibit signs of stunted roots and leaf problems. Two other important nutrients needed by plants are nitrogen and potassium.
NITROGEN and PHOSPHORUS
Potassium is way more important for fruiting plants.
Nitrogen,Potassium,Phosphorus (sulphates, nitrates,phosphates as fertilizers plus humus and water in a clayey/alluvial soil.)