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Name at least fivedifferent deficiency symptoms in plants. Describe them and correlatethem with the concerned mineral deficiency.

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The fivemain deficiency symptoms arising in plants are:

  • Chlorosis

  • Necrosis

  • Inhibition of cell division

  • Delayed flowering

  • Stunted plant growth

Chlorosisor loss of chlorophyll leads to the yellowing of leaves. It is causedby the deficiencies of nitrogen, potassium, magnesium, sulphur, iron,manganese, zinc, and molybdenum.

Necrosisis the death of plant tissues as a result of the deficiencies ofcalcium, magnesium, copper, and potassium.

Inhibitionof cell division is caused by the deficiencies of nitrogen,potassium, sulphur, and molybdenum.

Delayedflowering is caused by the deficiencies of nitrogen, sulphur, andmolybdenum.

Stuntedplant growth is a result of thedeficiencies of copper and sulphur.


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