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What are macro - nutrients and why are the called macro nutrients?

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Macro nutrients are those nutrients which are required in large quantities for growth and development of plants. Since they are required in large quantities, they are known as macro-nutrients. The six macro-nutrients required by plants are nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, calcium, magnesium and sulphur.
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