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Plants need Potassium because Potassium helps determine the anion-cation balance in cells and is involved in protein synthesis, opening and closing of stomata, activation of enzymes and maintainence of turgidity of cells.
If potassium is not enough, it leads to scorched leaf tips, shorter internodes, dieback chlorosis in inter-veinal areas, loss of apical dominance, bushy habit, loss of cambial activity, plastid disintegration and increase in rate of respiration.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agopotassium enters in the formation of chlorophyll. it mostly affects the growth of plants since it activates certain enzymes essential for photosynthesis and respiration.
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∙ 13y agoK+ ions are needed for protein synthesis. Also, they control the opening and closing of the stomata which is regulated by proton pumps to make surrounding guard cells turgid/ flaccid.
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∙ 12y agopotassium is essential for the process of photosynthesis and respiration and help in growth of secondry root and new developing leaves.
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∙ 13y agoFriut trees
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Why do plants need minerals elements?
Plants get their mineral ions from a bumblebee pulling off a petal then escreting into the flower, giving the plant its ions.
What's the direction sodium ions are pumped?
Sodium ions and potassium ions are pumped in opposite directions. Sodium ions are pumped out of the cell and potassium ions are pumped into the cell.
The chief positive intracellular ion in a resting neuron?
Potassium Ions (K+)
What are potassium mineral salts used for....?
Potassium mineral salts are used for making some of the enzymes the plants don't need. Potassium mineral salts are used for making some of the enzymes the plants need. Or cheese?......
What are two ions that are needed for nerve transmission?
Not minerals, it is ions. Calcium ions and sodium ions.
In what form do plants absorb potassium?
Potassium is vital to the plants growth. Potassium can be absorbed as a liquid only, the potassium is responsible for the production of proteins and sugars for energy and growth.
How many ions does potassium hydroxide have?
Potassium hydroxide is an ionic lattice. It has two types of ions and namely they are potassium ions and hydroxyl ions.
Which ions are exchanged in a sodium potassium pump?
3 sodium ions for 2 potassium ions.
Why do plants need minerals elements?
Plants get their mineral ions from a bumblebee pulling off a petal then escreting into the flower, giving the plant its ions.
What is a brief description of the action of the sodium-potassium pump?
The sodium-potassium pump is a transmembrane protein in a cell membrane. It keeps large concentrations of sodium ions outside the cell, and potassium ions inside the cell. It does this by pumping the sodium ions out, and the potassium ions in.
Is there a reaction between ammonium chloride and potassium hydroxide?
No.If you add ammonium chloride solution to potassium chloride solution all that happens is a solution with all the ions in it - ammonium ions, potassium ions, chloride ions and hydroxide ions.
What's the direction sodium ions are pumped?
Sodium ions and potassium ions are pumped in opposite directions. Sodium ions are pumped out of the cell and potassium ions are pumped into the cell.
The chief positive intracellular ion in a resting neuron?
Potassium Ions (K+)
The concentration of potassium ions inside the cell is usually what?
The concentration of potassium ions inside the cell is usually MORE THEN then the concentration of potassium.
What ions are pumped in and out of cell through the sodium potassium pump?
3 sodium ions go out and 2 potassium ions go in
How many potassium ions are needed to bond with phosphate ions?
Three Potassium Ions are needed to Bond with one Phosphate Ion.
What are potassium mineral salts used for....?
Potassium mineral salts are used for making some of the enzymes the plants don't need. Potassium mineral salts are used for making some of the enzymes the plants need. Or cheese?......
