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    Defiency Chart.

    Nothing special but might be useful to some.

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    Primary
    Nitrogen N Yes Formation of amino acids, vitamins and proteins; cell division
    Phosphorous P Yes Energy storage and transfer; cell growth; root and seed formation and growth; winter hardiness; water use
    Potassium K Yes Carbohydrate metabolism, breakdown and translocation; water efficiency; fruit formation; winter hardiness; disease resistance
    Secondary
    Calcium Ca No Cell division and formation; nitrogen metabolism; translocation; fruit set
    Magnesium Mg Yes Chlorophyll production; phosphorus mobility; iron utilization; fruit maturation
    Sulfur S No Amino acids formation; enzyme and vitamin development; seed production; chlorophyll formation
    Micronutrients
    Boron B No Pollen grain germination and tube growth; seed and cell wall formation; maturity promotion; sugar translocation
    Chlorine Cl Yes Role not well understood
    Copper Cu No Metabolic catalyst; functions in photosynthesis and reproduction; increases sugar; intensifies color; improves flavor
    Iron Fe No Chlorophyll formation; oxygen carrier; cell division and growth
    Manganese Mn No Involved in enzyme systems; aids chlorophyll synthesis; P and CA availability
    Molybdenum Mo Yes Nitrate reductase formation; converts inorganic phosphates to organic
    Nickel Ni Yes Nitrogen metabolism and fixation; disease tolerance
    Zinc Zn No Hormone and enzyme systems; chlorophyll production; carbohydrate, starch and seed formation

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    • LurkingInTheGrass
      LurkingInTheGrass commented
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      Thank you, tucking these into my tickle trunk for growing

      I really like the element breakdown, what is the yes/no column? (Required by or provided by or something else?)

    • NAKEDGARDENER
      NAKEDGARDENER commented
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      Yes no column is denoting whether it is mobile or immobile in the plant.. thanks for pointing that out.

    • 9fingerleafs
      9fingerleafs commented
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      it must be mobility lurking (:

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