NEET BIOLOGY

PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

MINERAL NUTRITION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Nitrogen is responsible for ____
A
Dark green leaf color
B
Chlorosis
C
Healthy root growth
D
Insect repellants
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Nitrogen is part of the chlorophyll molecule, which gives plants their green color and is involved in creating food for the plant through photosynthesis. Lack of nitrogen shows up as general yellowing (chlorosis) of the plant.

Detailed explanation-2: -Phosphorus – Leaves looks stunted and turn dark green or even a deep purple color (almost black for some plants). Leaf tips may look burnt. Potassium – Older, lower leaves show marginal necrosis, even looking scorched around the edges. Leaves also yellow on edges and between veins.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chlorophyll is a pigment that gives plants their green color, and it helps plants create their own food through photosynthesis.

Detailed explanation-4: -Nitrogen makes up part of the chlorophyll in plants. Chlorophyll is the green part of leaves and stems. Light energy is taken by the chlorophyll and used to make sugars for the plant.

Detailed explanation-5: -Dilute one teaspoon of Epsom Salts in a litre of water and you can spray that over foliage once a month during summer.” “If you put those two treatments together, you’re plants will be greener than green and they’ll be super efficient at capturing that sunlight and converting it into growth!” Jerry ends.

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