Question
Differentiate between macronutrieints and micronutrients with an example of each.

Answer

S.No.
Macronutrients
Micronutrients
(i)
These are the elements which are generally present in large amounts in the plant tissues, i.e. in excess of 10m mole $kg^{-1}$ of dry matter.
These are the elements which are needed in minute quantities, i.e. 0.1mg per gram of dry matter.
(ii)
e.g. carbon/nitrogen potassium/ calcium magnesium.
e.g. boron/ copper/ iron/ mananese/ zinc.

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