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Trace element deficiency

Trace element deficiency

A nutrient deficiency can cause a depression in pasture growth, and may show as a discoloration – which is the case with this boron deficiency in lucerne.

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Ants Roberts, 'Fertiliser industry - Products and services', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/15851/trace-element-deficiency (accessed 4 May 2024)

Story by Ants Roberts, published 24 Nov 2008