Mineral Requirements of Plants

The video discusses plant nutrition, emphasizing the importance of mineral nutrients for growth. It introduces hydroponics, a method of growing plants in nutrient solutions, and highlights the discovery that minerals, not soil, are essential for plant growth. The video outlines criteria for determining essential elements and classifies them into macronutrients and micronutrients. It also explains the functions of these elements in plant structure, energy, enzyme activity, and osmotic potential.

How are macronutrients and micronutrients classified based on their requirements?

Explain the four classes of essential elements based on their functions in plants.

What is the significance of potassium in plant cells?