Question:

Deficiency symptoms of nitrogen and potassium are visible first in

Updated On: Aug 3, 2024
  • senescent leaves
  • young leaves
  • roots
  • buds.
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Deficiency symptoms appear first in young leaves and young tissues in case of elements which are relatively immobile inside the plant e.g., Ca, S. For mobile elements like N and K, deficiency symptoms first appear in old and senescent leaves ns the elements are mobilised from senescing regions for supply to young tissues.
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Concepts Used:

Mineral Nutrition

The naturally occurring inorganic nutrient found in the soil and food that is necessary for the proper functioning of animal and plant bodies is defined as nutrition. Minerals are vital elements essential for the body.

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Role of Nutrients:

  1. Balancing function
  2. Maintenance of osmotic pressure
  3. Influencing the pH of the cell sap
  4. Construction of the plant body
  5. Catalysis of the biochemical reaction
  6. Effects of Toxicity