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Chemical composition of soils and plants, nutrient cycling, properties of fertilizers and their interaction with soil. Methods of agrochemical survey, interpretation of analyses, and development of fertilization systems based on them.
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The article describes the principles of facilitated diffusion as a process of substance transport across a membrane involving specific proteins. It examines the operational features of carrier proteins and channel-forming proteins that ensure the selective uptake of compounds by the cell
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The article describes processes of active ion transport in plant cells. Readers will learn about the operating principles of the proton pump, the role of ATP, and the functioning mechanisms of calcium and potassium-sodium transport systems
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Transport of large molecules and particles into the plant cell is carried out through the formation of membrane vesicles. The article examines in detail the processes of endocytosis, including the mechanisms of phagocytosis and pinocytosis
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The article examines the biological mechanisms of mineral nutrient movement: from molecular cyclosis processes to radial ion transport through root tissues. The reader will learn about the role of the cytoplasm, cellular organelles, and pathways of substance movement through the apoplast and symplast
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The article describes the operating principles of the plant vascular system, including the upward flow through the xylem and the downward transport of organic nutrients through the phloem. Differences in sap composition and key mechanisms for the translocation of nutrients between plant organs are examined.
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The article examines key aspects of plant mineral nutrition through the interaction of soil, fertilizers, and climate. Special attention is paid to the dynamic composition of the soil solution and the influence of its concentration on the growth and development of crops
