PLANT NUTRITION DISORDERS: INSIGHTS FROM CLINIC ANALYSES AND THEIR IMPACT ON PLANT HEALTH
ABSTRACT
Understanding the role and mobility of each vital nutrient in the plant can aid in determining which nutrient is causing a deficiency or toxicity symptom. This study aims to help to understand the concept of plant health clinics and its importance in plant growth. It also emphasizes the nutrient disorder and factors affecting visible disorder symptoms. Common deficiency symptoms include stunted growth, chlorosis, interveinal chlorosis, purple or red discoloration, and necrosis. Over-application of nutrients causes nutrient toxicity, manifesting as abnormal growth, chlorosis, leaf discoloration, and necrotic spots. When consumed in excess, many nutrients impede the absorption of other nutrients, potentially leading to deficient symptoms. Evaluating visual symptoms in the field is a cheap and rapid way to discover potential nutrient deficiencies or toxicities in crops, and learning to recognize symptoms and the causes is a valuable skill for correcting soil fertility problems.