Deficiency symotoms of nitrogen and potassium are visible first in:
Senescent leaves
Young leaves
Roots
Buds
As discussed in
Potassium Function -
Activates many enzymes associated with pump in active transport , opening and closing of stomata, cell's turgidity.
- wherein
Deficiency stunted growth, mottled appearance, short internodes, loss of apical dominance.
Nitrogen Function -
Synthesis of amino acids, proteins, nucleic acids, vitamins, harmones coenzymes, chlorophyll, NAD, NADP, FMN, FAD
- wherein
Deficiency causes chlorosis, red leaf of cotton,development of anthocyanin.
Deficiency of nitrogen and potassium causes chlorosis and mottled appearance respectively in senescent leaves
Option 1)
Senescent leaves
Correct Option
Option 2)
Young leaves
Incorrect Option
Option 3)
Roots
Incorrect Option
Option 4)
Buds
Incorrect Option