Deficiency symptoms reveal inadequate nutrition
When a plant is deficient in an essential element, it displays characteristic deficiency symptoms. Table 35.1 and Figure 35.1 describe some of the symptoms that help growers diagnose mineral nutrient deficiencies in plants. With proper diagnosis, the missing nutrient(s) can be provided in the form of a fertilizer (an added source of mineral nutrients).
Figure 35.1 Mineral Nutrient Deficiency Symptoms Deficiencies of several nutrients are depicted in this diagram. Of course, it is very unlikely that a single plant would show all of these symptoms.
Animation 35.1 Nitrogen and Iron Deficiencies
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