Phosphorus: Major Nutrient in Crop Production
Phosphorus is one of the major plant nutrients in the soil. It is a constituent of plant cells, essential for cell division and development of the growing tip of the …
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Vital Role of Calcium in Crop Nutrition
Calcium plays a crucial role in crop production by influencing various physiological processes within plants. It is considered a secondary macronutrient, as it is required in relatively large amounts by …
All You Must Know About Sulphur: “The 4th Major Nutrient”
Sulphur is essential for many growth functions in plants including nitrogen metabolism, enzyme activity and protein and oil synthesis. It is classified as a secondary element, along with Mg and …
The landscape of plant root anatomy & function -🌱🔬- Focus on Nitrogen response
📰 A new study by Li et al. 2022 (The Crop Journal) profiled the transcriptomes of more than 7000 cells derived from root tips of maize seedlings grown on media …
Towards the development of Algae-powered computers 🌿💻
👨🔬 Researchers from the University of Cambridge have used a widespread species of blue-green algae to power a microprocessor continuously for a year using nothing but ambient light and water. …