This document discusses plant nutrients and their effects. It provides information on the major and minor nutrients required for plant growth, including nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and iron. For each nutrient, it describes the typical effects of deficiency on plant growth. It also outlines the nitrogen and carbon cycles, and describes how cultivation and intensive growing can deplete soil nutrients. The learning objectives cover understanding plant nutrition from soil, listing the major and minor nutrients, and describing the sources and effects of deficiencies of specific nutrients like nitrogen, iron, magnesium and calcium.

1. RHS Level 2 Certificate Year 2 Week 7 – Plant nutrients and their effects.

9. The Carbon Cycle

11. Nitrogen Cycle

13. Nitrogen Deficiency

19. Iron Deficiency