Answer:
Sulphur (S) is an
important macronutrient in plants that is absorbed by the plants as ion. It mainly
functions as a component of vitamins (biotin, thiamine), proteins, coenzyme-A,
amino acid (cystein and methionine) etc. It is also an essential component of ally
sulphide (onion, garlic) and sinigrin (mustard).
Deficiency of
sulphur can lead to chlorosis in young leaves, extensive root growth, formation
of hard and woody stem. It also causes the reduction in juice content of citrus
fruit and tea yellow disease of tea.
Sulphur is
found in amino acids systeine, methionione, etc.
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