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Explain the mode of nutrition in pitcher plant.

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Pitcher is a modified leaf and contains digestive enzymes. Rim of the pitcher is provided with nectar glands and acts as an attractive lid. When insect is trapped, proteolytic enzymes will digest the insect.
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PREMIERS PUBLISHERS-MINERAL NUTRITION-OTHER IMPORTANT QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (Answer the following)
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  2. Explain the unclassified minerals required for plants.

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  3. Distinguish between macro and micro nutrients?

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  4. Explain briefly the functions and deficiency symptoms of potassium.

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  5. What is meant by Chelating agents? Explain the role of EDTA as chemica...

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  6. Explain the term critical concentration of minerals.

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  7. Describe the competitive behaviour of iron and manganese.

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  8. Who are people responsible for developing hydroponics?

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  9. List out the free living bacteria and fungi responsible for non-symbio...

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  10. Define the term Ammonification.

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  11. Describe catalytic amination.

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  12. Compare the partial stem parasite and partial root parasite.

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  13. Explain the mode of nutrition in pitcher plant.

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  14. What is meant by saprophytic mode of nutrition?

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  15. Describe briefly the method of nitrogen fixation in leguminous plants.

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  16. Write an essay on the functions and deficiency symptoms of macro nutri...

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  17. Describe the role of micro nutrients on plant health and function.

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  18. Give the details of minerals and their deficiency symptoms.

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  19. Describe the various stages of nirogen cycle.

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  20. Describe biological nitrogen fixation with reference to Rhizobium and ...

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