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PLANT DISEASES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the meaning of the term c hlorosis?
A
Stunted growth
B
Chlorophyll
C
Yellowing of the plant
D
Nitrate deficiency
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Chlorosis is a condition in plants due to a lack of chlorophyll. It results in the yellowing of leaves of plants. It mainly happens due to a lack of nutrients to synthesize sufficient chlorophyll. It can be cured by providing nutrients such as magnesium, zinc, sufficient sunlight, etc.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chlorosis is a yellowing of leaf tissue due to a lack of chlorophyll. Possible causes of chlorosis include poor drainage, damaged roots, compacted roots, high alkalinity, and nutrient deficiencies in the plant.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is chlorosis? Chlorosis is the yellowing of leaves caused by a lack of chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is the “green” that trees synthesize from sunlight’s energy and the water and nutrients taken up by a tree’s root system. It’s what makes tree leaves green.

Detailed explanation-4: -Chlorosis. Yellowing or bleaching of plant tissues due to the loss of chlorophyll or failure of chlorophyll synthesis. Symptomatic of many plant diseases, also of deficiencies of light or certain nutrients. Last updated on June 28th, 2021.

Detailed explanation-5: -Chlorosis, or yellowing, of the leaves of plants can have many different causes. In some cases it is a harmless part of the natural growth cycle of the plant, but it can also be indicative of adverse factors such as nutrient deficiencies, pests, diseases or cultural problems.

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