“…Water stress generally favoured increases in nitrogen, K + , Ca 2+ , Mg 2+ , Na + , and Cl -but decreases in phosphorus and iron [147]. Although the many report stated that water stress mostly causes reduction in uptake of nutrients [152], for instance phosphorus, K + , Mg 2+ , Ca 2+ in some crops [153][154][155], Ca 2+ , Fe 3+ , Mg 2+ , nitrogen and phosphorus and potassium in Spartina alterniflora [156]; Fe 3+ , Zn 2+ and Cu 2+ in sweet corn [157]; Fe 3+ , K + and Cu 2+ in Dalbergia sissoo leaves [150], Gerakis et al, (1975) [158] and Kidambi et al, (1990) [159] stated that nutrient elements increased in forage plant species and alfalfa and soinfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia Scop.) respectively.…”