It is responsible for supplying energy by the so-called ATPs, which release energy when their bonds are broken, making them available for metabolic processes.
In addition, it acts on enzymatic control and is important for young plants, being an essential phytate for germination (phospholipids-cell membranes and nucleic acids).
Deficiency – It appears on old leaves with reddish tones at the tips and margins of the leaves and presents a decrease in its size. The culms become smaller and thin and there is a decrease in the tillering of the plant.
