Plant Diseases

• Nitrate Deficiency causes stunted growth as nitrates are needed for growth
• Magnesium Deficiency causes chlorosis(discolouration of leaves) as magnesium ions required for chlorophyll production so less photosynthesis done
• How can diseases on plants be identified?

  The disease can be identified with the help of a gardening manual, laboratory identification of the pathogen or monoclonal antibody testing kits.