Boron – Not enough boron may create roots that appear “fleshy” and look darker than normal. It may also make fruits and roots that deteriorate easily. This deficiency may also create an iron deficiency. Molybdenum – Too little of this hydroponic nutrient may make the edges of the leaves of your plant darken and curl.Symptoms of a deficiency. Iron deficiency can occur during periods of heavy growth or high plant stress and is characterised by a strong yellowing of the young leaves and the growth shoots between the veins. This occurs chiefly because iron is not mobile in the plant. The young leaves can’t draw any iron from the older leaves.
Young leaves of most plants should contain about 50 parts per million (ppm) Fe, or greater on a dry weight basis (Table 1). Deficient plants will have leaves with less than 30 ppm Fe and will likely exhibit the chlorosis typical of Fe-deficient plants. Iron deficiency symptoms generally consist of a yellowing or chlorosis of the youngest leaves.
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