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Fertilisers are compounds given to plants to promote growth; they
are usually applied either through the soil, for uptake by plant
roots, or by foliar feeding, for uptake through leaves. Fertilisers
can be organic (composed of organic matter), or inorganic (made of
simple, inorganic chemicals or minerals). They can be naturally
occurring compounds such as peat or mineral deposits, or
manufactured through natural processes (such as composting) or
chemical processes (such as the Haber process). Fertilisers
typically provide, in varying proportions, the three major plant
nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium), the secondary
plant nutrients (calcium, sulphur, magnesium), and sometimes trace
elements (or micronutrients) with a role in plant nutrition: boron,
chlorine, manganese, iron, zinc, copper, and molybdenum. This new
book presents recent and important research from around the globe.
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