 Matches fertilizer type to crop needs |  Matches amount of fertilizer type to crop needs |  Makes nutrients available when crops need them |  Keeps nutrients where crops can use them |
Among the 17 known, essential elements for optimum plant growth and yield, 6 macronutrients are used by crops in relatively large amounts, whereas 8 micronutrients are required in relatively small amounts. Whether macro and micro, these elements must be present in the soil for plant use, in varying degrees of availability, to ensure both the immediate and long-term needs of the crop.
| Supplied from air and water | supplied from soil and fertilizer sources | |
|---|---|---|
Macronutrients | Micronutrients | |
| Carbon (C) | Nitrogen (N) | Zinc (Z) |
| Hydrogen (H) | Phosphorous (P) | Copper (Cu) |
| Oxygen (O) | Potassium (K) | Iron (Fe) |
| Sulphur (S) | Manganese (Mn) | |
| Calcium (Ca) | Boron (B) | |
| Magnesium (Mg) | Chlorine (Cl) | |
| Molybdenum (Mo) | ||
| Cobalt (Co) | ||
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