Plant Essential Macronutrients
Nutrient category | Element | Chemical symbol | Function in plant |
Primary macronutrients | Nitrogen | N | Proteins, amino acids |
| Phosphorus | P | Nucleic acids, ATP |
| Potassium | K | Catalyst, ion transport |
Secondary macronutrients | Calcium | Ca | Cell wall component |
| Magnesium | Mg | Part of chlorophyll |
| Sulfur | S | Amino acids |

