Lesions in the pith of stem and death of apical parts occur due to deficiency of
A
Calcium
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
B
Boron
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
C
Magnesium
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
D
Molybdenum
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
Open in App
Solution
The correct option is B Boron
Boron is one of the micronutrients which is essential for the growth of plants. It helps to provide the structural integrity to the cell wall of the plant. Symptoms of boron deficiency include leaf midrib cracking, stem corkiness etc. The roots become rough and dwarfed, lessions appear in the pith. It's deficiency also results in the death of the apical plants. It's deficiency causes brown heart in radish and cauliflower, cracked stems of celery etc.