Which deficiency symptoms are found by phosphorus deficiency?

Fruit - yield decreases, shunted growth

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Death of root tips and shoot apices, reduction of fruit size

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Flowering is delayed, cell division is hindered

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Induction of dormancy in seeds, premature fall of leaves and flowers buds and fruits.

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Solution

The correct option is B Induction of dormancy in seeds, premature fall of leaves and flowers buds and fruits.
Phosphorous plays important role in the developement of plants. Deficiency of phosphorous results in the darker green leaves and pigmentation of reddish-purple colour on leaves. It also results in the premature fall of leaves and flowers buds and fruits. It also affects the seed dormancy. It induces dormancy in seeds.
Thus, the correct answer is 'Induction of dormancy in seeds; premature fall of leaves and flowers buds and fruits.'

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