Plants are a large group of terrestrial and aquatic living organisms that produce the compounds necessary for their growth and survival using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and minerals. The root is the organ responsible for absorbing water and minerals, and the leaf is the factory for carbohydrate production. In this article, we will explain the types of minerals required for plant nutrition, along with their absorption and transport methods from the root. Additionally, we will explore the types of fertilizers that are plant nutrition supplements.
Plant growth and survival depend on the intake of two categories of substances: organic and inorganic. Plants obtain the necessary inorganic materials from the soil and produce a portion of the required organic materials (carbohydrates) using carbon dioxide gas through the process of photosynthesis.
