Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol. 55, No. 396, pp. iv, February 1, 2004
© 2004 Oxford University Press
Preface |
Preface to Genetics of Plant Mineral Nutrition
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Plants require more than 15 mineral elements to complete their life cycles. These include the major nutrient elements supplied in chemical fertilizers (N, P, K, Ca, Mg, and S) and a variety of micronutrient elements, including Zn and Fe. Animals also require these elements for their well-being. It has long been known that different plant species require different amounts of mineral elements to grow,