A review: Influence of NPK levels on the nutrient contents in soil and plant of cherry tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme)

Abstract

Macronutrients (NPK) levels basically perform a counter role on nutrient uptake in soil and plants of Cherry tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme) and therefore required in large quantities for their survival. The solanaceous group of vegetables (tomato, eggplant, chili and bell peppers) generally take up large amounts of nutrients. The amount of nutrients they take up depends on the quantity of fruit and dry matter they produce, which in turn is influenced by a number of genetic and environmental variables. In the recent years, however, plant physiologists, biotechnologists, etc. have been working to investigate various other blind features of these minerals and their future prospective, because nutrients are involved in every step of plant life. Every macronutrient (NPK) has its own character, and is therefore involved in different metabolic processes of plant life. Herein, this review deals with the influence of macronutrients on nutrient uptake in soil and plants as well as future prospective of elemental research in plants.