You are conducting an experiment with phosphorus and nitrogen being added to the soil of a growing plant. When the amount of added nitrogen is increased, the growth is not affected. When the amount of added phosphorus is increased, the growth speeds up. Which of these two nutrients is the limiting nutrient in this situation?

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koikkara · Answer

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> As Per your Question,  When the amount of added nitrogen is increased, the growth is not affected. Again, When the amount of added phosphorus is increased, the growth speeds up. That means, In the plant's physical growth there is no limitation. So Hopefully, we can say, There is no limiting nutrients found in this situation.  

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