Compiled questions from the manual

Plant Physiology
Maam Fredes

WORKSHEET 4 MINERAL NUTRITION

1.) Visual observation on the various deficiency

symptoms:
a.) Complete -
b.) Minus N Chlorosis, growth inhibition (low
levels of cytokinin and auxin), anthocyanin
accumulation (no amino acid production,
over production of carbon), woodiness of
stem.
c.) Minus P stunted growth (low energy
metabolism, less energy production),
anthocyanin accumulation, dark green
colored leaves, slender, necrosis (low nucleic
acids, no genetic material).
d.) Minus K chlorosis and necrosis, curled and
crinkled leaves (too much or too little water),
weak stem, lodging, short internodes
(improper osmoregulation, low turgor
pressure), root rotting fungi.
e.) Distilled water all nutrient deficiencies
2.) What can be deduced from the relative age of
organ showing the first sign of deficiency for a
given nutrient?
3.) Why are dark colored containers preferably
used in culture solution studies?
- To prevent growth of photosynthetic algae that
can compete with the nutrients.
- To ensure real-life situation of the soil which
does not receive sunlight
4.) Why is it necessary to observe aseptic protocols
in the experiment?
- To prevent growth of microorganisms that
compete
with the plant when it comes to nutrients
- To prevent plant viruses
5.) Give examples of plants that have been growing
using hydroponics?
- tomatoes and lettuce
6.) Soil-less agriculture is practiced extremely in
Israel. Why?

WORKSHEET 5 CHARACTERIZATION OF THE

PHOTOSYNTHETIC PIGMENTS