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  2. Plant nutrients in soil - Wikipedia

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    Nutrients in the soil are taken up by the plant through its roots, and in particular its root hairs.To be taken up by a plant, a nutrient element must be located near the root surface; however, the supply of nutrients in contact with the root is rapidly depleted within a distance of ca. 2 mm. [14] There are three basic mechanisms whereby nutrient ions dissolved in the soil solution are brought ...

  3. Plant nutrition - Wikipedia

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    Most soil conditions across the world can provide plants adapted to that climate and soil with sufficient nutrition for a complete life cycle, without the addition of nutrients as fertilizer. However, if the soil is cropped it is necessary to artificially modify soil fertility through the addition of fertilizer to promote vigorous growth and ...

  4. Root hair - Wikipedia

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    The function of all root hairs is to collect water and mineral nutrients in the soil to be sent throughout the plant. In roots, most water absorption happens through the root hairs. The length of root hairs allows them to penetrate between soil particles and prevents harmful bacterial organisms from entering the plant through the xylem vessels. [1]

  5. Garden: It is time to test your garden soil - AOL

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    Healthy plants need certain levels of soil nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and other micronutrients in order to grow, flower, fruit and set seed for reproduction.

  6. Soil food web - Wikipedia

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    The soil food web is the community of organisms living all or part of their lives in the soil. It describes a complex living system in the soil and how it interacts with the environment, plants, and animals. Food webs describe the transfer of energy between species in an ecosystem.

  7. How To Compost Leaves So They'll Enrich Your Garden's Soil - AOL

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    Leaves are full of nutrients that will benefit your flowers, shrubs, and trees and are good for the soil. Composting creates a closed-loop system by keeping and putting back rich-nutrients into ...

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