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Brassica rapa is an extremely fast growing species of plant, finishing its life cycle in around 38 days.
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Introduction Brassica rapa is an extremely fast growing species of plant, finishing its life cycle in around 38 days. The plant is a form of turnip with medicinal properties linking it with the suppression of breast and skin cancer. I will grow these plants under conditions where they have all the nutrients required (the Control) and under conditions where one of the essential macro elements is absent. The six macronutrients, Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), Potassium (K), Calcium (Ca), Magnesium (Mg) and Sulphur (S) are required by plants in large amounts. The macro elements absent in the different plants in the investigation are Calcium, Phosphorous, Magnesium and Potassium. Calcium is an important component of plant cell walls and in the structure and permeability of cell membranes. The elongation and division of cells requires Calcium. Calcium aids in the uptake of nitrogen. Calcium deficiency can prevent the lateral buds and...
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