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Nutrient Deficiency In Plants
Research and information provided by Nosipho Mbele, Zylem’s Junior Technical Manager.
The following page covers the types of deficiencies experienced in plants and what the plant looks like when it is experiencing a lack of the specific nutrient.
Boron Deficiency
Result:
- Discolouration of leaf buds
- Breaking and dropping of buds
Sulphur Deficiency
Result:
- Light green leaves
- Veins are pale green
- No spots
Manganese Deficiency
Result:
- Leaves are a pale colour
- Veins and venules dark green and reticulated
Zinc Deficiency
Result:
- Leave are pale and narrow
- Short veins are dark green
- Dark spots on leaves and edges
Iron Deficiency
Result:
- Leaves are pale
- No spots
- Major veins are green
Copper Deficiency
Result:
- Pale pink between the veins
- Wilt and drop
Molybdenum Deficiency
Result:
- Leaves go light green/lemon/yellow/orange
- Spots on whole leaf except veins
- Sticky secretions from under the leaf
Magnesium Deficiency
Result:
- Paleness from leaf edges
- No spots
- Edges have cup shaped folds
- Leaves die and drop in extreme deficiency
Phosphorus Deficiency
Result:
- Plant short and dark green
- Extreme deficiencies turn brown or black
- Bronze colour under the leaf
Potassium Deficiency
Result:
- Small spots on the tips
- Pale edges
- Spots turn rusty
- Tips start to fold
Nitrogen Deficiency
Result:
- Stunted growth
- Extremely pale colour
- Upright leaves with light green/yellowish colour
- Appear burnt in extreme deficiency
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