Nutrients

Question 1

Which nutrient is needed for fruit ripening and root growth?

Answer 1

Phosphorus

Question 2

Which nutrient is needed for flower and fruit formation and hardiness?

Answer 2

Potassium

Question 3

Which nutrient is needed for vegetative growth?

Answer 3

Nitrogen

Question 4

Which minor nutrients are needed for chlorophyll production?

Answer 4

Iron, manganese, sulphur

Question 5

Which minor nutrient makes calcium available?

Answer 5

Boron

Question 6

Which minor nutrient helps in uptake of nitrogen and root activity?

Answer 6

Molybdenum

Question 7

Which minor nutrient is required for photosynthesis and movement of phosphorus?

Answer 7

Magnesium

Question 8

Name 2 minor nutrients involved in the correct functioning of enzymes.

Answer 8

Zinc, copper

Question 9

Which minor nutrient is required for pollen production?

Answer 9

Zinc

Question 10

Name all 3 nutrients that are also metals

Answer 10

Copper, zinc, iron

Question 11

Name the 3 major nutrients that comprise a balanced fertiliser

Answer 11

Nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus

Question 12

Name the set of 4 nutrients in the mnemonic

MoBCaS

Answer 12

Molybdenum, boron, calcium, sulphur

Question 13

Which 2 nutrients start with Mag and Mang

Answer 13

Magnesium, manganese

Question 14

A plant has chlorosis of the upper leaves. Which nutrients could be deficient?

Answer 14

Iron or sulphur - sulphur if interveinal

Question 15

A plant has chlorosis on the older leaves. What could be deficient?

Answer 15

Nitrogen, molybdenum

Question 16

A plant shows interveinal chlorosis. What could be deficient?

Answer 16

Magnesium, manganese, iron

Question 17

A plant has dull blue green leaves and small fruit. What could be deficient?

Answer 17

Phosphorus

Question 18

A plant has poor quality fruit and leaf scorch on older leaves. What could be deficient?

Answer 18

Potassium