Mineral & Non-Mineral Nutrients of Plants

Mineral Nutrients
MacronutrientsMicronutrients
Primary NutrientsSecondary Nutrients-
NitrogenCalciumBoron
PotassiumMagnesiumCopper
PhosphorusSulphurIron
--Chloride
--Manganese
--Molybdenum
--Zinc

Non-mineral Nutrients
Hydrogen
Oxygen

Studies related to plants

Name Description
Horticulture The cultivation of flowers, fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants.
Floriculture The cultivation of flowering and ornamental plants.
Viticulture Viticulture is the science, production and study of grapes.
Olericulture Olericulture is the science of vegetable growing, dealing with the culture of non-woody (herbaceous) plants for food.
Arboriculture Arboriculture is the cultivation, management, and study of individual trees, shrubs, vines, and other perennial woody plants.
Pomology Science that deals with fruits and fruit growing.
Phycology Science that deals with the study of algae or seaweeds.
Mycology Science that deals with the study of fungi.
Paleobotany Science that deals with the study of fossil plants.