To describe the effects of mineral deficiency.

Plant deficiencyPlant deficiency

Which minerals do the plants need?

Which mineral does this plant need?

This plant is lacking……………..

Nitrogen - shows yellow leaves and stunted growth

Which mineral does this plant need?

This plant is lacking……………

Potassium –yellow leaves and parts die

Which mineral does this plant need?

This plant is lacking…………..

Magnesium! – yellow leaves but still have green veins and brown spots

Which mineral does this plant need?

This plant is lacking…………..

Phosphorous –all aspects of growth reduced.

Can you fill in the gaps?Plants absorb mineral ions from the ___,

through their ______.

Mineral ions are needed for ____ ______.

If mineral ions are lacking, plants show ________ _________.

Can you fill in the gaps?Plants absorb mineral ions from the

soil, through their roots.

Mineral ions are needed for ____ ______.

If mineral ions are lacking, plants show ________ _________.

Can you fill in the gaps?Plants absorb mineral ions from the

soil, through their roots.

Mineral ions are needed for general growth

If mineral ions are lacking, plants show growth deficiencies.

Deficiency symptoms – nitratesWithout sufficient nitrate, a plant’s

growth will be _________.

Nitrates are needed for the production of ____ ____.

These are then used in _______ formation.

Deficiency symptoms – nitratesWithout sufficient nitrate, a plant’s

growth will be stunted.

Nitrates are needed for the production of amino acids.

These are then used in proteins formation.

Deficiency symptoms – magnesium

If magnesium is deficient, a plant will have ______ leaves.

Magnesium is needed for ______ production.

Deficiency symptoms – magnesium

If magnesium is deficient, a plant will have yellow leaves.

Magnesium is needed for chlorophyll production.