Mineral Ions in Plants

• the four mineral ions needed by plants

  nitrate, phosphate, potassium, magnesium
• Function of nitrates in plants

  making amino acids, proteins, chlorophyll and DNA
• Function of phosphates in plants

  making DNA
• function of magnesium in plants

  To make chlorophyll
• function of potassium in plants

  Helps enzymes needed for photosynthesis
• Nitrate deficiency in plants

  Poor growth and yellow leaves
• magnesium deficiency in plants

  Yellow leaves
• Potassium deficiency in plants

  Leave turn yellow with dead spots
• Phosphorus deficiency in plants

  purple edges and reduced growth