Study Notes | IGCSE Biology 0610 | 6. Plant Nutrition

This Study Note summarises what you need to know about

Topic 6. Plant Nutrition

from the Cambridge IGCSE syllabus of Paper Biology 0610, for exams in 2023,2024 and 2025.

Subtopics include:

• Photosynthesis
• Use of Carbohydrates
• Mineral Requirements
• Factors needed for Photosynthesis
• Investigation - Need for chlorophyll
• Investigation - Need for light
• Investigation - Need for Carbon dioxide
• Investigation - Varying light intensity
• Investigation - Varying Carbon dioxide concentration
• Investigation - Varying temperature
• Gas Exchange
• Limiting Factors
• Leaf Structure
• Adaptations for photosynthesis