Fertigation is commonly used to deliver nutrients through irrigation water to which part of the plant primarily?

Fertigation is commonly used to deliver nutrients through irrigation water to which part of the plant primarily?

• A. The canopy
• B. The root zone
• C. The fruit
• D. The stem

Answer: (B)

Nutrients delivered with fertigation are carried by the irrigation water to the root zone, where the plant takes them up from the soil solution. The majority of nutrient absorption occurs through roots, driven by water movement (mass flow) and diffusion to the root surfaces. By supplying nutrients directly in the root zone, fertigation ensures these elements are readily available where uptake happens, making the root zone the primary entry point for nutrients. After uptake, minerals circulate through the plant to shoots and fruits, but the initial delivery target is the roots.

Nutrients delivered with fertigation are carried by the irrigation water to the root zone, where the plant takes them up from the soil solution. The majority of nutrient absorption occurs through roots, driven by water movement (mass flow) and diffusion to the root surfaces. By supplying nutrients directly in the root zone, fertigation ensures these elements are readily available where uptake happens, making the root zone the primary entry point for nutrients. After uptake, minerals circulate through the plant to shoots and fruits, but the initial delivery target is the roots.