Chapter 36.3, Problem 4C

Summary Introduction

To determine: The criteria that are used to distinguish macronutrients from micronutrients.

Introduction: Soil is a thin layer of Earth’s crust and consists of inorganic minerals, gases, liquids, and organic matter. They are in large numbers where different types of organisms colonize in the soil. Almost all the essential nutrients, water, and minerals for the growth of plant are directly obtained from the soil.