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Why Do Plants Need Nitrogen

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  Nitrogen is one of the most important macronutrients for plant growth. It is a major component of amino acids that creates the building blocks of proteins and enzymes in plants. Plants receive nitrogen from the soil in the form of nitrates (the inorganic salts) or organic materials made by bacteria from atmospheric nitrogen. Lack of nitrogen can lead to weak or stunted plants that show yellowing (Chlorosis) in the older leaves due to insufficient chlorophyll production. The upcoming slides will talk about the top 3 reasons  why do plants need nitrogen . Strong DNA Nitrogen is a great way to create amino acids that help to make proteins required for constructing cells. Nitrogen is the key building block for DNA or nucleic acids, the essential genetic material that aids plant cells to grow and reproduce. A lack of receptive genes can destroy entire crops in case of a fungal infection.   Chlorophyll Production Nitrogen is a vital part of the production of the chlorophyll molecule, which