Complete the following activities:
Match the nutrient with the correct function below. N.B. One nutrient may be matched with more than one function
1. Nitrogen
2. Phosphorus
3. Potassium
4. Calcium
5. Magnesium
6. Sulphur
7. Iron
8. Manganese
9. Zinc
10. Copper
11. Boron
12. Molybdenum
13. Chlorine
Vigour and disease resistance to plants.
It stimulates root growth, seed formation and nodule formation.
Helps in uptake of phosphorus and regulates uptake of other nutrients.
It makes plant dark green & succulent
It encourages seed production
It increases efficiency of the leaf in manufacturing sugars and starch.
It stimulates root development, increases the number of tillers, gives strength to straw and prevents lodging.
Essential for formation of chlorophyll and synthesis of proteins and several metabolic reactions.
It regulates respiratory activities in plants.
It helps information of growth hormones and chlorophyll.
It helps in chlorophyll formation.
It is considered essential for photosynthetic process.
Helps in absorption of nitrogen and is necessary in cell division.
Plant Nutrient Deficiency Symptoms
Match the following nutrients with the correct deficiency symptoms listed below.
Calcium (Ca)
Nitrogen (N)
Magnesium (Mg)
Phosphorus (P)
Potassium (K)
Sulfur (S)
Boron (B)
Copper (Cu)
Manganese (Mn)
Molybdenum (Mo)
The growing tip of new leaves may die.
Older leaves, generally at the bottom of the plant, will yellow while remaining foliage is often light green.
leaves turn pale yellow, sometimes just on the outer edges.
New growth may be yellow with dark spots.
Small leaves that may take on a reddish-purple tint.
Interveinal chlorosis (yellowing between the leaf veins) develops.
New growth turns pale yellow, older growth stays green. Stunts growth.
Poor stem and root growth.
Leaves can become limp, curl, or drop.
Younger leaves turn pale yellow, often starting between veins.
Failure to bloom.
Older leaves yellow, remaining foliage turns light green.
Yellowing between veins of new growth.
Reference:
Grade 9 SCCP Curriculum Guide