Poor vegetative growth is seen when there is
Presence of more nitrogenous compounds
Optimum levels of nitrogenous compound
Presence of more carbon compounds
Optimum levels of carbon compounds
The ratio of carbohydrates and nitrogen govern the growth of plants. Presence of more carbohydrates as compared to nitrogen facilitates vegetative growth, fruiting and flowering while the presence of more nitrogenous compounds results in poor vegetative growth.