essential nutrient
An element necessary for a plant to complete its life cycle. The 17 elements essential to plant growth are: carbon, hydrogen (H), oxygen (O), nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), sulfur (S), copper (Cu), chloride (CI), iron (Fe), boron (B), manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn), nickel (Ni), and molybdenum (Mo).
Authorization Path: 2.4.5.2.16.0