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| − | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |With a [[Potassium]] '''deficiency''' the tips and edges of young [[leaf|leaves]] are yellow. Over time more yellow patches or dead areas appear on the [[leaf|leaves]]. | + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |With a [[Potassium]] '''deficiency''' the tips and edges of young [[leaf|leaves]] are yellow. Over time more yellow patches or dead areas appear on the [[leaf|leaves]]. |
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| − | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |With a [[Manganese]] '''deficiency''' yellow spots and holes appear between the [[Plant Vein|plant veins]]. | + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |With a [[Manganese]] '''deficiency''' yellow spots and holes appear between the [[Plant Vein|plant veins]]. |
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| − | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |With a [[Magnesium]] '''deficiency''' the lower [[leaf|leaves]] a yellow area grows from the tips of the [[leaf|leaves]] spreading over the whole [[leaf]] while the [[Plant Vein|veins]] remain green. | + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |With a [[Magnesium]] '''deficiency''' the lower [[leaf|leaves]] a yellow area grows from the tips of the [[leaf|leaves]] spreading over the whole [[leaf]] while the [[Plant Vein|veins]] remain green. |
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Revision as of 09:35, 8 June 2019
Contents
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Plant deficiency diseases are diseases in plants caused by a lack of certain minerals.
About Plant Deficiency Diseases
- Plants gain minerals from the soil, so when the soil lacks certain minerals the plant can become ill.
- The three minerals most essential to a plants growth are Nitrates, Phosphates, Potassium, Manganese and Magnesium
Nitrate Deficiency
With a Nitrate deficiency the upper leaves grow light green and lower leaves are yellow and begin to shrivel.
Phosphate Deficiency
With a Phosphate deficiency the leaves grow dark and are regularly lost. Often the younger leaves are purple.
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| With a Phosphate deficiency the leaves grow dark and are regularly lost. Often the younger leaves are purple. |
Potassium Deficiency
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| With a Potassium deficiency the tips and edges of young leaves are yellow. Over time more yellow patches or dead areas appear on the leaves. |
Manganese Deficiency
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| With a Manganese deficiency yellow spots and holes appear between the plant veins. |
Magnesium Deficiency
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| With a Magnesium deficiency the lower leaves a yellow area grows from the tips of the leaves spreading over the whole leaf while the veins remain green. |