• Participates in metabolic processes of other nutrients uptake. • Promotes proper plant cell elongation.
• Strengthen cell wall structure-calcium is an essential part of plant cell wall. It forms calcium pectate compounds which give stability to cell walls and bind cells together.
• Participates in enzymatic and hormonal processes.
• Helps in protecting the plant against diseases – numerous fungi and bacteria secret enzymes which impair plant cell wall. Stronger cell walls, induced by calcium, can avoid the invasion.
• Affects fruit quality.
• Has a role in the regulation of the stomata.