Plant Mineral Deficiencies Symptoms

The video discusses the impact of mineral deficiencies on plants, highlighting symptoms like chlorosis, stunted growth, and necrosis. It covers specific deficiencies such as manganese, copper, zinc, iron, calcium, magnesium, sulfur, nitrogen, phosphorus, and boron, explaining their roles in plant health and growth. The video concludes with a reference to further learning about toxic plants.

What are common symptoms of abiotic mineral deficiency in plants?

• Increased growth and flowering

• Stunted growth and chlorosis

• Enhanced fruit production

• Improved root development

Which mineral deficiency causes 'gray specs' in oats?

• Iron

• Zinc

• Manganese

• Copper

What is a symptom of copper deficiency in plants?

• Twisted and misshaped leaves

• Purple veins in leaves

• Bronzing of leaves

• Cracking of fruits

Zinc deficiency in plants is characterized by which symptom?

• Interveinal chlorosis

• Leaf curling

• Leaf bronzing

• Purple leaf veins

What is a key role of iron in plants?

• DNA synthesis

• Activating enzymes

• Protein synthesis

• Chlorophyll synthesis

Calcium deficiency in plants leads to which symptom?

• Twisted leaves

• Bushy plants and chlorosis along leaf margins

• Purple veins in young leaves

• Interveinal chlorosis

What is a symptom of magnesium deficiency in plants?

• Chlorosis in older leaves

• Purple veins in leaves

• Leaf curling

• Cracking of fruits

Sulfur deficiency in plants causes which symptom?

• Downward curling of leaves

• Purple veins in leaves

• Leaf bronzing

• Twisted leaves

What is a symptom of nitrogen deficiency in plants?

• Purple veins in leaves

• Twisted leaves

• Dark green young leaves

• Interveinal chlorosis

Phosphorus deficiency in plants is characterized by which symptom?

• Interveinal chlorosis

• Dark green young leaves with purple veins

• Twisted leaves

• Leaf bronzing