Each and every kind of nutrients are vital for plant nurturing, and the lack in the supply of these nutrients results in nutrient deficiencies. Here are the few listed essential nutrients that are prone to be lacking in plants along with their deficiencies symptoms. N- Light green to yellow appearance of leaves, especially older leaves, […]
Category: Deficiencies and Diseases
How to diagnose whether a plant has a disease?
Plants are mainly affected by pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, etc.) that are always the threat to growers. Most effective way of approach is to identify plant diseases accurately as early as possible. Some of the commonly used detection methods are, Thermography method– detected temperature change intimates abnormal respiration of plant leaves and canopies. Hyperspectral method– […]
How to avoid plant toxicity?
Toxicity in plants is due to increased concentration of micronutrients in plant tissue. The toxicity level varies for any type of nutrients, also for different types of plants. Few tips in order to prevent toxicity in plants are: A traditional way of liming will do in initial stages. Follow the recommended rates of fertilizers’ use […]
What is Nutrient toxicities?
Nutrients are the main course of ingredients for plant growth. And micronutrients are the one which is required in moderate quantities. If the consumptions are below moderate causes the deficiency symptoms and a moderate increase causes toxicity. Any mineral ion concentration in tissues that reduces the dry weight of tissues by about 10 per cent […]