Mineral Nutrition

Question 1

Use and deficiency symptoms of nitrate?

Answer 1

Use- making amino acids, proteins, chlorophyll, DNA and many other compounds
Deficiency- stunted growth of plant, older leaves turn yellow

Question 2

Use and deficiency symptoms of phosphate?

Answer 2

Use- making DNA and many other compounds, part of cell membranes
Deficiency- poor root growth, younger leaves turn purple

Question 3

Use and deficiency symptoms of potassium

Answer 3

Use- needed for enzymes of respiration and photosynthesis to work
Deficiency- leaves turn yellow with dead spots

Question 4

Use and deficiency symptoms of magnesium

Answer 4

Use- part of chlorophyll molecule

Deficiency- leaves turn yellow with inter veinal chlorosis