Nutrients
7N
Why it is needed?
Nitrogen (N)
Needed for the formation of all plant and animal proteins
What happens without it?
X
Causes stunted and spindly plants, low protein content in seed and vegetative parts, and fewer leaves
15P
Why it is needed?
Phosphorus (P)
Vital for
plant photosynthesis
What happens without it?
X
Causes stunted growth, reduced crop yields, low quality harvests and moisture stress
19K
Why it is needed?
Potassium (K)
Essential for robust high quality crops
What happens without it?
X
Causes slower growth, delayed pollination and maturity, overdeveloped leaves, reduced crop yields, weakened stalks and moisture stress
The
Nitrogen Cycle
Plants need nitrogen for growth, but they can’t take it directly from the air. The nitrogen cycle is crucial—it turns air nitrogen into forms plants can use, providing the nutrients they need to grow and stay healthy.
Nitrogen Fixation
Nitrification
Assimilation
Ammonification
Denitrification
The
Nitrogen Cycle
Plants need nitrogen for growth, but they can’t take it directly from the air. The nitrogen cycle is crucial—it turns air nitrogen into forms plants can use, providing the nutrients they need to grow and stay healthy.
Nitrogen Fixation
Nitrification
Assimilation
Ammonification
Denitrification
Diagram of The
Nitrogen Cycle
Diagram of The
Nitrogen Cycle
Environmental
Impact
Fertilizers boost crop growth, but they pose environmental challenges.
Environmental
Impact
Fertilizers boost crop growth, but they pose environmental challenges.
