1. PLANT NUTRIENT DEFICIENCY

2. DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS
Nitrogen- Stunted growth, pale yellow color, and burning of tips and leaf margins
Phosphorus- Small root growth, spindly stalk, delayed maturity, and purple discoloring of leaves
Potassium- Slow growth, scorched margins on leaves, and shriveled seed or fruit

3. SYMPTOMS CON’T.
Calcium- Terminal Bud dies, blossom shed premature, and leave margins scalloped
Magnesium- Yellowing of leaves between veins, thin curved up leaves, and tissue may dry and die
Sulfur- Small spindly plants, light green color, and delay in maturity

4. SYMPTOMS CON’T
Boron- Death of terminal growth, “Witch’s Broom Effect”, and thickened curled wilted chlorotic leaves
Copper- Stunted growth, poor pigmentation, and death of leaf tip.
Manganese- Interveinal chlorosis of young leaves and no distinction between veins and interveinal areas

5. SYMPTOMS CON’T
Molybdenum- Stunting and lack of vigor and marginal scorching cupping of leaves
Zinc- Decrease in stem length and reduced fruit bud formation
Chlorine- Wilting, followed by chlorosis, and excess branching of lateral roots
Iron- Leaves yellowish or whitish and affected leaves curl up

6. CAUSES OF SYMPTOMS
Nutrient Availability- Sometimes nutrient may be tied up in the soil due to being in a form that the plant cannot use
SOIL pH- Soil acidity or low pH reduces the amount of some nutrients available to the plant in the soil