Question

Deficiency of which of the following elements delay flowering in plants?

Answer 1

Answer:

Nitrogen: an overabundance of nitrogen can delay flowering while a deficiency can reduce yield.

Explanation:

Nitrogen deficiency causes yellowing of older leaves (chlrosis). Deficiency of nitrogen also causes dormancy of lateral buds, late flowering, purple colouratio and wrinkling of cereal grains molybdenum deficiency causes chlorotic interveinal mottling of the older leaves, flower formation is inhibited and also causes whip tail disease in cualiflower plants. sulphur deficiency causes yellowing of leaves and delay in flowering.

Answer 2

Calcium, once deposited in plant tissue, is immobile (non-translocatable) so there must be a constant supply for growth. Deficiency causes stunting of new growth in stems, flowers and roots. Symptoms range from distorted new story