The importance of calcium:
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Calcium is an important
element in maintaining soil pH. |
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It forms good soil
structure, allowing soils to breath |
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It is critical in
promoting healthy soil microbial life. |
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Calcium is central to
the nervous system in all living creatures, acting as the pathway and stimulator for brain impulses and
contracting muscles. |
Role of Calcium in plant
Nutrition:
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Cell division and
elongation |
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The catalyst for Amino
Acids, which are the building blocks for protein. |
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Maintains healthy cell
membranes |
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Increases plant
resistance to pathogen attack. |
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Allows the correct
formation of proteins within the plant |
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Stimulates the uptake
of most other elements, other than potassium |
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Proper working and
permeability of cell membranes |
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