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Synopsis Essential elements required by plants to grow are derived by them from atmosphere and soil. While atmosphere provides carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and to some extent nitrogen, the rest of the numerous elements-nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulphur, manganese, boron, chlorine, iron, molybdenum, copper and zinc-are derived from the soil. The deficiency of any of these elements may lead to diseases and retarded growth thereby affecting agricultural production. Understanding as to which element is needed for what purpose, in what quantity, when and consequences of deficiency is of utmost importance for grower to enable him to get good and disease free yield of crops. Presenting various constituents of soil that affect chemical contents of the soil along with basic related aspects the book “Mineral Requirement and Growth in Plants” describes essential elements for plant nutrition and growth and their importance for plants, why pants need them, how the deficiency of these can be identified and what are the remedial measures. The book “Mineral Requirement and Growth in Plants” covering many plants of commercial importance-citrus, coffee, cotton, eucalyptus, pineapple and sugarcane-elaborately elucidates on deficiency symptoms and remedies along with expert views of many renowned authorities. It is a complete guide on mineral nutrition required by plants. Readership: Students and teachers of higher studies in agriculture. Agriculturists and farmers will be immensely benefited by going through and understanding the process of nutrition in plants.