We know that plants require nutrients. If we supply these in excess, will it be beneficial to the plants? If yes, how/ If no, why?

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Philoid · Accepted Answer

No, excess of nutrients should not be given because if we supply these nutrients inexcess following conditions might occur:

1. Toxicity: Excess of a nutrient which reduces the dry weight of a tissue by 10% leads to toxicity of an element.

2. Uptake inhibited:Sometimes excess of a nutrient leads to inhibition of uptake of another elements, leading to their deficiency.For example:Increased level of Manganese inhibits the uptake of Calcium,Iron etc.