Deficiency of which of the following nutrient causes retarded growth in plants?

  1. Iron
  2. Calcium
  3. Magnesium
  4. Copper

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Option 2 : Calcium
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Deficiency of Calcium causes retarded growth in plants.

Deficiency of

Disease

Effects

Calcium

Stunting & Necrosis

  • The growth of a plant is retarded
  • Death of tissues of leaves

Iron

Chlorosis

An abnormal condition of plants in which the stems and leaves turn pale green or yellow

Copper

Dieback of shoot

Death of stem or branches of woody plants

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