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Symptoms
Sulphur deficiency symptoms are first visible on younger leaves. The midrib becomes yellow, and this chlorosis spreads throughout the whole leaf. The leaf may turn completely whitish. Necrosis does not occur, even at severe deficiency.
Reasons
Sulphur deficiency
Nitrogen deficiency also leads to leaf chlorosis, but this starts on older leaves and is followed by necrosis.
Iron deficient plants show lanceolate leaf shape and chlorosis on younger leaves, but in contrast to S deficiency, the leaf veins remain green.
Symptoms
Sulphur deficiency symptoms first become visible on younger leaves. The midrib becomes yellow, and this chlorosis spreads throughout the whole leaf. The leaf form is more narrow, and the leaf tips are bent downwards. Necrosis does not occur, even at severe deficiency.
Growth of the whole plant is clearly stunted.
Reasons
Sulphur deficiency (right plant)
Nitrogen deficiency also leads to leaf chlorosis, but this starts on older leaves and is followed by necrosis.
Iron deficient plants show lanceolate leaf shape and chlorosis on younger leaves, but in contrast to S deficiency, the leaf veins remain green.
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