Mineral Nutrition Part-1&2
Part 1
Definition, outline and aim of study of mineral nutrition
Hydroponics
Classification of mineral elements
Absorption of various macronutrients and their roles in plants
Absorption of various micronutrients and their roles in plants
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A[Absorption of various micronutrients and their roles in plants] --> B[Micronutrient 1]
A --> C[Micronutrient 2]
A --> D[Micronutrient 3]
B --> E[Role in Plants]
C --> F[Role in Plants]
D --> G[Role in Plants]
E --> H[Specific Function 1]
F --> I[Specific Function 2]
G --> J[Specific Function 3]
Part 2
graph TD;
A[Part 2] --> B[Biology];
B --> C[Cell Biology];
B --> D[Genetics];
B --> E[Evolution];
B --> F[Physiology];
B --> G[Ecology];
Deficiency of essential elements, symptoms observed and overcoming deficiency
graph TD;
A[Deficiency of essential elements];
B[Symptoms observed];
C[Overcoming deficiency];
A-->B;
A-->C;
B-->D[...];
B-->E[...];
C-->F[...];
C-->G[...];
Toxicity and it’s example (Manganese toxicity)
graph TD;
A[Toxicity];
B[Manganese Toxicity];
C[Symptoms];
D[Causes];
E[Treatment];
F[Prevention];
A --> B;
B --> C;
B --> D;
B --> E;
B --> F;
C --> G[Neurological Disorders];
C --> H[Respiratory Distress];
D --> I[Overexposure to Manganese];
D --> J[Environmental Factors];
E --> K[Chelation Therapy];
E --> L[Medication];
F --> M[Regulated Diet];
F --> N[Environmental Control];
Absorption in plants
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A[Absorption in Plants]
A --> B[Roots]
A --> C[Stem]
A --> D[Leaves]
B --> E[Water Absorption]
B --> F[Nutrient Absorption]
C --> G[Transport of Water]
C --> H[Transport of Nutrients]
D --> I[Photosynthesis]
D --> J[Transpiration]
Metabolism of Nitrogen (Nitrogen cycle)
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A[Nitrogen Cycle]
B[Nitrogen Fixation]
C[Nitrification]
D[Ammonification]
E[Denitrification]
A --> B
A --> C
A --> D
A --> E
B -->|Process by which N2 is converted into ammonia| F[Atmospheric Nitrogen]
C -->|Process by which ammonia is converted into nitrites and nitrates| G[Ammonia]
D -->|Process by which organic nitrogen is converted into ammonia| H[Organic Nitrogen]
E -->|Process by which nitrates are converted back into N2| I[Nitrates]
Biological nitrogen fixation
graph TD;
BNF[Biological Nitrogen Fixation] --> Nitrogenase{Nitrogenase Enzyme};
Nitrogenase --> MoNitrogenase[Mo-Nitrogenase];
Nitrogenase --> VNitrogenase[V-Nitrogenase];
Nitrogenase --> FeNitrogenase[Fe-Nitrogenase];
BNF --> Symbiotic[Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixing Bacteria];
Symbiotic --> Rhizobium[Rhizobium];
Symbiotic --> Frankia[Frankia];
BNF --> NonSymbiotic[Non-Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixing Bacteria];
NonSymbiotic --> Azotobacter[Azotobacter];
NonSymbiotic --> Clostridium[Clostridium];
Fate of Ammonia
graph TD;
A[Fate of Ammonia];
B[Production];
C[Transport];
D[Excretion];
E[Conversion];
A-->B;
A-->C;
A-->D;
A-->E;
B-->F[Ammonia Synthesis];
C-->G[Ammonia in Bloodstream];
D-->H[Ammonia in Urine];
E-->I[Ammonia to Urea];
Chapter summary
graph TD;
A[Chapter Summary] --> B((Biology));
B --> C{Cell};
C --> D1[Cell Structure];
C --> D2[Cell Function];
B --> E{Genetics};
E --> F1[DNA];
E --> F2[Genes];
B --> G{Evolution};
G --> H1[Natural Selection];
G --> H2[Speciation];
