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For example, phytates are plant compounds found in bran, nuts, whole grains, dried beans and seeds that can bind to calcium and make the mineral difficult absorb, explains Hruschak.

In Salt's experiments, the plants with more suberin had less calcium, manganese and zinc in their leaves, meaning a significant amount of those nutrients pass apoplastically through the root.

Water is critical for calcium absorption as that is how it travels from the roots through the plant; insufficient watering will leave your plants unable to absorb the nutrients present in the soil.

For example, phytates are plant compounds found in bran, nuts, whole grains, dried beans and seeds that can bind to calcium and make the mineral difficult absorb, explains Hruschak.

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May 22, 2009 Waxy plant substance key for absorption of water, nutrients WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - While proving a long-held theory that suberin blocks water and nutrient absorption in plants, a Purdue ...