Chapter 37

Soil and Plant Nutrition

Understand plant nutritional needs. Master mineral nutrition and symbioses - essential for plant physiology and ecology.

6 Hours

Olympiad 4/5

Intermediate

NEETRequired

MCATOptional

AP BiologyRequired

IB BiologyRequired

USABO

4/5

BBO

4/5

INBO

4/5

IBO

4/5

Key Topics Covered

Essential plant nutrients

Soil composition and properties

Nutrient uptake mechanisms

Nitrogen fixation and symbiosis

Carnivorous and parasitic plants

Identify essential plant nutrients

Explain nutrient deficiency symptoms

Describe nitrogen fixation process

Understand mycorrhizal relationships

Yes, essential elements, deficiency symptoms, and nitrogen cycle are tested in NEET Plant Physiology.

Olympiads test nutrient cycling, symbiotic mechanisms, and hydroponics experimental design.

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