Practice mode Soil Science

Who is credited with identifying the essentiality of nitrogen for plants?

Correct answer C. Theodore de Saussure

Explanation

Theodore de Saussure in 1804 showed that plants absorb carbon dioxide and obtain nitrogen and minerals from the soil, establishing nitrogen's role.

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