Question

explain the role of macronutrients found in plants

Answer 1

Macronutrients are those elements that are required by the plants in large quantities. Example: Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, oxygen and Phosphorus.

Some of the functions of these are:
-Structural units
-Redox sensitive agents
-They affect the yield, growth and the quality of the crop
-Each macronutrient has their own specific functions that affect the metabolism of the plant

Answer 2

A plant requires two types of nutrients for its survival.

• Micro nutrients are the nutrients that they require in small amounts.
• Macro nutrients are the nutrients that they require in abundance.

Some of the macro nutrients that are required by plants are,

• Nitrogen (N)
• Sulfur (S)
• Carbon (C)
• Oxygen(O)

Role:

• Growth and development  
• Provide energy.
• Create new plant cells and tissues.
• Help in photosynthesis.
• Resist diseases.