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Nutrient Deficiencies in Bedding Plant Crops
Nutrient Deficiencies in Bedding Plant Crops Author:Paul V. Nelson, Brian E. Whipker, James L. Gibson, Dharmalingam Pitchay, Amy Rhodes This must-have reference for anyone growing or retailing bedding plants explains and illustrates 11 nutrient deficiencies that can be found in 15 different bedding crops and describes the cause of these deficiencies and corrective procedures. The crops profiled are snapdragons, begonias, ornamental cabbages, peppers, vincas, celosias, sunflowers... more », impatiens, New Guinea impatiens, tomatoes, petunias, salvias, marigolds, pansies, and zinnias. The deficiencies that are detailed for each crop are nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulfur, boron, copper, iron, manganese, and zinc shortages. A series of photographs of each deficiency shows the progression of symptoms, helping grower quickly and easily identify problems.« less