Plant Nutrients

How many essential nutrients are there for plants?

• 6

• 16

• 7

• 17

What nutrient is essential for new plant growth and chlorophyll synthesis?

• Sulfur

• Potassium

• Nitrogen

• Calcium

This plant is showing what deficiency?

• Nitrogen

• Potassium

• Phosphorus

• Calcium

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Scorching on the margin is a sign of what deficiency?

• Potassium

• Nitrogen

• Phosphorus

• Boron

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

_________promotes root development and early seedling growth

• Nitrogen

• Potassium

• Phosphorus

• Iron

Plants lacking _______are also more susceptible to pests and diseases

• Potassium

• Nitrogen

• Magnesium

• Sulfur

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

N-P-K stands for what?

• Nitrogen-Potassium-Phosphorus

• Nickle-Phosphorus-Potassium

• Nitrogen-Phosphorus-Potassium

• Need-Plants-Know

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What nutrient is deficient in this plant?

• Phosphorus

• Nitrogen

• Calcium

• Potassium

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

_____helps with water holding capacity

• perlite

• vermiculite

• peat moss

• gold

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

How do you fix a Nitrogen Deficiency?

• Improve drainage, adding pebbles or sand, into the soil.

• Add lime to the soil and leaves.

• Move the plant into full sun.

• Add organic compost, like manure or coffee grounds, to the soil.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5