HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
FLORICULTURE
Question
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____ deficiency appears as a marginal yellowing or scorch on the edges on the lower portion of the plant.
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Calcium
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Iron
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Nitrogen
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Potassium
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Potassium deficiency in broadleaves causes leaves to turn yellow and then brown at the tips and margins and between veins. Older leaves are affected first and can entirely discolor, crinkle, curl, roll along edges, or die and drop prematurely.
Detailed explanation-2: -When we say “chlorosis, ‘’ we’re generally talking about iron deficiency, a nutrient deficiency that causes leaves to yellow in a particular way. Iron chlorosis is “interveinal, ‘’ meaning the yellowing occurs in leaf tissue between the leaf’s veins.
Detailed explanation-3: -Nitrogen (N) deficiency appears as a general pale yellowish-green plant with slow growth and reduced tiller development.
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