Irrigation and Plant Improvement Maintaining efficient water delivery and enhancing plant growth in water-based irrigation systems Enhancing Plant Growth Vital nutrients for plant growth include calcium and magnesium carbonate. However, in its calcite form these salts, rather than being ingested by the plants, tend to stick to the roots in the form of scum. Over time this will prevent effective ingestion of water carrying these minerals to feed the plants. When irrigation is used intensively due to a lack of rainwater growers will notice the plants change color due to under nourishment. When the rain returns the rainwater is under saturated with mineral salts. Rainwater does not carry these mineral salts and consequently washes

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