Define the followings :
(1) Nutrients (2) Micronutrients
(3) Macronutrients (4) Active absorption
(5) Passive absorption
6) Symplastic pathway
Essential elements can be grouped into four broad categories on the basis of their diverse functions. These categories are :
1. Structural elements
2. Energy related molecules
3. Activators or inhibitors of enzymes.
4. Elements which alter the osmotic potential.