Titrimetric determination of nutrients?

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To determine how much magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) will be absorbed by plants in a hydroponic system over a 10-day period, the initial and final concentrations of Mg in the nutrient solution must be measured. While direct calculations of absorption rates are complex, a general approach involves sampling the nutrient solution before and after the growth period. Titration methods, such as complexometric titration with EDTA, can be used to analyze nutrient concentrations, although they may be challenging due to the dilution of the solution.For measuring the amounts of various nutrients present in hydroponic solutions after 15 days, similar sampling and testing methods can be applied. Each nutrient's concentration can be assessed through appropriate laboratory tests, which may include titration, spectrophotometry, or other analytical techniques. Understanding the absorption rates and nutrient availability is essential for optimizing plant growth in hydroponic systems.
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I need some help. I am making nutrient solution for plant. plant are growing in water without soil
1. MgSo4 0.65 gm
2. H3Bo3 0.30 gm
3.KH2So4 0.37 gm
4. K2So4 0.45 gm

above 4 nutrients are mix in 1 L water . Plant will absorb all nutrients according their needs

How to calculate that how many MgSo4 will be absorb by Plant in 10 days ? I have to take sample of nutrient solution after 10 days. than I have to do some test

I want to ask something.
1) can we calculate how many MgSo4 will be absorb by Plant in 10 days ?
2) I am mixing all nutrients in solid form. can we calculate in solid form how many MgSo4 will be absorb by Plant in 10 days ?
 
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On a very general level if you determine the initial and final amount of Mg in the solution you will have the answer. However, I am not convinced titration will be easy, initial solution is rather diluted. You can try complexometric titration with EDTA, but it may prove challenging.
 
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Thanks for help. plant does not absorb all nutrient very fast. I want to some lab test to measure amount of nutrient present in water but I don't know to test each nutrient ?

Hydroponic nutrient sloutaion
1) Boric Acid (H3BO3): 0.028g
2) Calcium Nitrate (Ca(No3)2): 0.002 gm
3) Potassium Nitrate (KNO3): 0.075g
5) Monopotassium Phosphate (KH2PO4):0.0 37gm
6) Magnesium Sulphate (MgSO4 * 7H2O): 0.064g
7) Sulphate of Potash (K2SO4):0.0 45gm
8) Zinc Sulphate (ZnSO4): 0.0022gm
9)Manganese Sulphate (MnSO4): 0.015g
10)Copper Sulphate (CuSO4): 0.0008gm

I don't understand how to measure amount of each nutrients present in hydroponic solutions after 15 days ?
 
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