Plant Health – Page 2 – Homestead on the Range

Phosphorus in Plants

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.

Until recently, scientists did not consider nickel essential for plant growth. Now nickel is recognized as an essential nanonutrient.

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

K-State has an excellent collection of gardening resources on a wide range of topics available as free PDF downloads.

Magnesium serves two roles affecting plants. One is improving plant health via the soil, and the other is improving plant health directly.

Did you know that plants need iron? No iron, no chlorophyll, and therefore no photosynthesis.

Copper is of particular importance to cereal crops because of its role in reproductive growth and grain production.

In recent years, it has come to light that cobalt is indeed an essential micronutrient for at least some plant species, particularly legumes.

We have revised and updated our free online vegetable guide just in time for the coming season. Look for a new section on companion planting.