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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.
[[File:PhosphateDeficiency.png|300px| With a Phosphate deficiency the leaves grow dark and are regularly lost. Often the younger leaves are purple. |
Potassium Deficiency
[[File:PotassiumDeficiency.png|300px| 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
Magnesium Deficiency
