Name at least five different deficiency symptoms in plants. Describe them and correlate them with the concerned mineral deficiency.
Name at least five different deficiency symptoms in plants. Describe them and correlate them with the concerned mineral deficiency.

Solution:

Chlorosis is a loss of chlorophyll that causes the leaves to turn yellow. It is brought on by a lack of N, K, Mg, S, Fe, Mn, Zn, and Mo.

Necrosis is the death of leaf tissue caused by a lack of Ca, Mag, Cu, and K. It is the death of cells manifested as leaf spots, rots, and blights.

Inhibition of cell division is caused by a lack of Mo, N, K, and S. They show up as stunted growth.

Flowering delay: Low concentrations of N, S, and Mo induce this in some plants.

Deformation – This is caused by a boron shortage. The meristematic tissue of a growing plant deforms, disorganizes, discolors, and eventually dies.