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Plant Nutrition
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Nutritional needs Why does grass grow greener where a dog
pees? Why don’t trees pee on dogs?
NH3NH3
animal wasteanimal waste
plant nutrientplant nutrient
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Nutritional needs Autotrophic does not
mean autonomous Plants need …
Sun (as an energy source)
Inorganic compounds (as raw building materials) Water CO2
Minerals
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Macronutrients Plants require these nutrients in relatively
large amounts C, O, H, N, P, K, Ca, Mg, S
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Macronutrients For what?From where?
C macromolecule synthesis CO2
O macromolecule synthesis CO2
H macromolecule synthesis & proton pumps H2O
N protein & nucleic acid synthesis soil
P nucleic acids, ATP, phospholipids soil
K stomate control, water balance soil
Ca cell wall & membrane structure, regulation soil
Mg chlorophyll soil
S proteins, enzymes soil
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Micronutrients Plants require these nutrients in very
small amounts Cl, Fe, Mn, Bo, Zi, Ni, Mb Primary cofactors for enzyme function
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Nutrient deficiencies Lack of essential nutrients
Exhibit specific symptoms Dependent of function of
nutrient Dependent on
solubility of nutrient
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Magnesium deficiency Symptoms
Chlorosis = yellowing of leaves Why? What is magnesium’s function?
Take 2 fertilizer pellets
& call me in the morning
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Chlorophyll
Why does magnesium deficiency cause chlorosis?
The chlorosis shows up in older leaves first, because plant moves Mg+ to newer leaves. Why?
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The role of soils Plants are dependent on soil quality
Texture/structure Relative amounts of various sized soil particles
Composition Organic & inorganic chemical components Fertility
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Importance of organic matter Topsoil
Most important to plant growth Rich in organic matter
Humus Decomposing organic material
Breakdown of dead organisms, feces, fallen leaves & other organic refuse by bacteria & fungi
Improves soil texture Reservoir of minerals
Organisms 1 tsp of topsoil has ~5 billion bacteria living with fungi,
algae, protists, insects, earthworms, & nematodes
So don’t rakeyour lawn or
bag your leaves
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Soil of North Carolina Three most common types:
Cecil soil Most common Official state soil of NC Deep, well-drained soil found in the Piedmont
region Formed from igneous, & metamorphic
rock
Sandhill soil Loose, gray sandy soil Found in Coastal Plain region Low in organic matter
Organic soils (histosols) Typical in wetland areas (marshes, bogs, swamps) Poor drainage allows organic material to collect over
time
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Soil health as a global issue Not taking care of soil
health has far-reaching, damaging consequences 1920’s Dust Bowl Lack of soil conservation
Growing the same crop year after year
Grazing by cattle Bare ground exposed to
wind erosion in winter Drought Planting crops in neat
rows
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Soil health as a global issue Soil conservation & sustainable agriculture
Maintaining healthy environment Sustainable production of food supply Economically viable farming industry
contour plowing crop rotation
“A sustainable agriculture does not deplete soils or people.” – Wendell Berry
cover crops
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Soil health as a global issue Issues of concern:
Soil fertility Erosion Irrigation Forest destruction
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Largest producing
countries of agricultural commodities
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Fertilizers “Organic” fertilizers
Manure, compost, fishmeal
“Chemical” fertilizers Commercially manufactured N-P-K (ex 15-10-5)
15% nitrogen 10% phosphorus 5% potassium
What are thepolitical, economic,
environmentalissues?
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Nitrogen uptake Nitrates
Plants can only take up nitrate (NO3-)
Nitrogen cycle dominated by bacteria Follow the path of nitrogen fixation
What will the plant use N for?
root
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Soybean root nodules N fixation by Rhizobium bacteria
Symbiotic relationship with bean family (legumes)
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Increasing soil fertility Cover crops
Growing a field of plants just to plow them under Usually a legume crop Taking care of soil health
Puts nitrogen back into the soil
Plow it under?Why would you
that?
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Some plant oddities …
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Parasitic plants Tap into the host plant’s vascular system
Rafflesia
Mistletoe
Indian pipe
Dodder
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Plants of peat bogs High acid environment
Most minerals & nutrients bound up & not available to plants Must find alternate sources of nutrients
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Carnivorous plants
Are they really carnivores?
Pitcher plantVenus fly trapSundew
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Uses for peat Peat bogs (mires, moors, muskegs)
Efficient carbon sink Slow rate of decay
Predominantly Sphagnum moss
Most commonly used for fuel
Great conditionsfor preserving
bodies too
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Any Questions??