While mineral deficiencies can limit the growth of plants, an overabundance of certain minerals can be toxic and can also limit growth.

虽然缺乏矿物质会限制植物的生长，但某些过量的矿物质会使植物中毒，同样会限制植物的生长。

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The constant winds had stunted the growth of plants and bushes.

老是刮风，花草、灌木长不大。

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Hot climate and plentiful rainfall favor the growth of plants.

炎热的气候和充足的雨水有助于植物生长。

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He said the darkening of the Martian surface during some times of the year was caused by the growth of plants.

VOA: special.2010.07.11

In general,dead or living parts of plants need to be removed to improve the shape or growth of the plant.

VOA: special.2009.07.14

The bioreactors will grow algae that can produce ethanol fuel through a special process that involves using carbon dioxide from nearby coal-burning power plants to promote faster growth of the algae.

VOA: standard.2009.09.02

They believe this indicates fire was used to encourage the growth of plants, such as hazelnuts, crab apples and raspberries, all which were eaten at the site.

BBC: Footprint

But Fairchild, who was an observant plantsman and a meticulous record-keeper, was in a better position than the academic botanist to study the growth of plants in practice.

ECONOMIST: Of a practical nature

The author Franklin Loehr concluded that plants for which people prayed showed a better rate of survival and growth than plants which did not enjoy the benefit of prayer.

BBC: Prayers for Muamba