Iron deficiency (plant disorder)
- Iron deficiency (plant disorder)
Iron (Fe) deficiency is a plant disorder also known as ‘lime-induced chlorosis’. A deficiency in the soil is rare. Iron can be unavailable if pH is too high or if the soil is waterlogged, or has been overfertilised with
phosphorus. Can be confused with manganese deficiency.
Any plants may be affected, but raspberries and pears are particularly susceptible, as well as most acid-loving plants such as azaleas and camellias.
Symptoms include leaves turning yellow or brown in the margins between the veins which may remain green, while young leaves may appear to be bleached. Fruit is of poor quality and quantity.
Iron deficiency can be avoided by choosing appropriate soil for the growing conditions (e.g., avoid growing acid loving plants on lime soils), or by adding well-rotted manure or compost.
Iron deficiency can be caused by acidic conditions.
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
Iron deficiency — For the plant disorder also known as lime induced chlorosis , see Iron deficiency (plant disorder). Iron deficiency Classification and external resources Iron in heme ICD … Wikipedia
Manganese deficiency (plant) — Manganese deficiency on a rose Manganese (Mn) deficiency is a plant disorder that is often confused with, and occurs with, iron deficiency. Most common in poorly drained soils, also where organic matter levels are high. Manganese may be… … Wikipedia
Micronutrient deficiency — A micronutrient deficiency (or trace mineral deficiency) is a physiological plant disorder which occurs when a micronutrient is deficient in the soil in which a plant grows. Micronutrients are distinguished from macronutrients (such as nitrogen,… … Wikipedia
Nitrogen deficiency — A young cabbage plant exhibiting nitrogen deficiency. This is about nitrogen compounds in plant nutrition. For shortage of nitrogen compounds in human and animal nutrition, see protein deficiency. All plants require sufficient supplies of… … Wikipedia
Physiological plant disorders — are caused by non pathological disorders such as poor light, weather damage, water logging or a lack of nutrients, and affect the functioning of the plant system. Physiological disorder are distinguished from plant diseases caused by pathogens,… … Wikipedia
nutritional disease — Introduction any of the nutrient related diseases and conditions that cause illness in humans. They may include deficiencies or excesses in the diet, obesity and eating disorders, and chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease,… … Universalium
Nutrition — The Nutrition Facts table indicates the amounts of nutrients which experts recommend to limit or consume in adequate amounts. Nutrition (also called nourishment or aliment) is the provision, to cells and organisms, of the materials necessary (in… … Wikipedia
Veganism — Veganism … Wikipedia
drug — drug1 /drug/, n., v., drugged, drugging. n. 1. Pharm. a chemical substance used in the treatment, cure, prevention, or diagnosis of disease or used to otherwise enhance physical or mental well being. 2. (in federal law) a. any substance… … Universalium
Drug — /droog/, n. Zoroastrianism. the cosmic principle of disorder and falsehood. Cf. Asha. [ < Avestan drauga] * * * I Any chemical agent that affects the function of living things. Some, including antibiotics, stimulants, tranquilizers,… … Universalium
