Yellow colouration of the lower leaves of a growing maize plant may be due to...

AGRICULTURE
JAMB 2015

Yellow colouration of the lower leaves of a growing maize plant may be due to deficiency in

  • A. potassium
  • B. phosphorus
  • C. zinc
  • D. nitrogen

Correct Answer: B. phosphorus

Explanation

Option B is correct because when plant is lacking phosphorus, its leaves become yellow.



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