Nutrition – Page 2 – Homestead on the Range

Grazing Management by Species: Cattle

Cattle are the quintessential grazing animal, making them roughly equivalent to bison in the ecosystem.

Zinc may be a micronutrient, but it is of vital importance to garden and field crops. Take a look at this list of roles.

Sulfur is a rather interesting mineral when it comes to plants. It is essential for growth and photosynthesis.

The role of sodium in plant health is unclear at present. Most experts say plants do not need it and therefore cannot suffer deficiency.

Scientists do not consider selenium to be an essential plant nutrient. However, it is beneficial because it helps plants resist stressors.

Potassium ions are found in every living cell, probably because they are necessary to activate enzymes controlling so many crucial processes.

Phosphorus is associated with fruit production in the minds of gardeners because it is the most important element for germination and growth.

Because plants contain so much nitrogen, it is little wonder that they require ample amounts. Without it, plants simply cannot grow.

Plants use molybdenum for one purpose, but that purpose is of tremendous importance—producing enzymes to enable the plant to use nitrogen.

Manganese is an important micronutrient. It helps to activate some of the key enzyme systems in plants. But it has many other roles, too.