explain how the barrel concept relates to nutrient supply and plant growth.
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explain how the barrel concept relates to nutrient supply and plant growth.
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Explanation:
Liebig's barrel
Just as the capacity of a barrel with staves of unequal length is limited by the shortest stave, so a plant's growth is limited by the nutrient in shortest supply. ... Adaptation systems act as the cooper of Liebig's barrel and lengthens the shortest stave to improve barrel capacity.