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Symptoms of deficiency of certain nutrients appear in the old leaves first

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Nutrient Deficiency**: - Nutrient deficiencies in plants can manifest in various ways, and the symptoms can often be observed in older leaves first. This is because many nutrients are mobile within the plant, meaning they can be relocated from older tissues to younger tissues when there is a deficiency. 2. **Identifying Potassium Deficiency**: - One of the key nutrients that show symptoms in older leaves first is potassium. When a plant is deficient in potassium, it will exhibit specific symptoms that can be observed in the older leaves. ...
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