Of the ninety-two naturally occurring elements, only about twenty are indispensable or essential for the growth of plants. Plants, however, absorb many more mineral elements than that from the soil in which they grow. Which of these elements are the...

Living organisms are dynamic systems always in need of energy and nutrients that are indispensable to multiple vital processes such as growth, maintenance and repair of body structures, protection and detoxification of cells, and reproduction....

Nutrients are any chemicals required for life. Nutrients are of two basic types: (1) inorganic substances that are absorbed by autotrophic organisms, such as plants and certain microorganisms, for use in their synthetic reactions and metabolism, and...

All plants and animals require certain chemicals for growth and survival. These chemicals are called biogenic salts or nutrients (from the Latin word nutrio meaning to feed, rear, or nourish). They can be categorized as those needed in large amounts...

A nutrient is a substance used in an organism's metabolism which must be taken in from the environment. Non-autotrophic organisms typically acquire nutrients by the ingestion of foods. Methods for nutrient intake vary, with animals and protists having...

Adjusting animal diets can reduce manure volume and odor Nutrient management planning is quickly becoming an integral part of livestock production throughout the United States. The USDA/Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Animal Feeding Operations Strategy encourages nutrient management plan development for all sizes...

Adjusting animal diets can reduce manure volume and odor Nutrient management planning is quickly becoming an integral part of livestock production throughout the United States. The USDA/Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Animal Feeding Operations Strategy encourages nutrient management plan development for all...

Harmful red tide blooms along Florida's west coast in the fall are spurred when seasonal changes in wind patterns move nutrients east from the Mississippi River, scientists reported Wednesday.Harmful algal blooms occur from time to time in most coastal areas, with different algae affecting different...

A burst of brown algae bloomed over portions of the Elizabeth and Lafayette rivers in the Hampton Roads region _ a so-called "mahogany tide" that can have lethal consequences for fish and shellfish.Algal blooms have become common in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, the result of...