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What is NPK fertiliser?

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Definition of NPK Fertilizer**: - NPK fertilizer is a type of compound fertilizer that contains three essential nutrients for plant growth: Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), and Potassium (K). 2. **Components of NPK**: - Each letter in NPK represents a specific nutrient: - **N (Nitrogen)**: Crucial for protein production and a key component of chlorophyll. ...
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ICSE-MINERAL NUTRITION -REVIEW QUESTIONS (VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS) (WITH ANSWERS)
  1. Name the element found in the chloro phyll molecule.

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  2. Which element is fixed by the legumi nous plants?

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  3. What is another name, given to water culture experiments?

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  4. Which elements are called micronutri ents? Name any four.

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  5. Which element is required in the meristematic tissues like buds, leave...

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  6. Which element is present in the middle lamellae of cell wall?

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  7. What are deficiency symptoms of molybdenum in lemon leaf?

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  8. What is necrosis?

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  9. If a plant shows delayed flowering, what it is due to?

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  10. From where is element hydrogen obtained by the plants?

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  11. What is NPK fertiliser?

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  12. Why is magnesium essential for plants?

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  13. In which habitat of soil insectivorous plants are found ? What is spec...

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  14. Name the modified part in pitcher plant and bladder wort.

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  15. In deficiency of nitrogen, which leaves show chlorosis first?

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  16. If there are purple or red spots on leaves, leaves and flower buds fal...

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  17. Why is purification of water and nutrient salts so important in studie...

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  18. Explain the terms give 2 examples of each (i) macronutrients, (ii)...

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