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    The lab report summarizes an experiment observing the effects of nitrogen deficiency in plants. Two sunflower seedlings were grown, one in a complete nutrient solution and one in a nitrogen-poor solution. Over four weeks, the nitrogen-deficient plant showed symptoms of chlorosis, necrosis, and browning on older leaves and stunted growth compared to the plant in the complete solution, supporting the hypothesis that nitrogen deficiency would first impact older leaves. The results demonstrated how nutrient deficiency affects plant growth and development.

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    The lab report summarizes an experiment observing the effects of nitrogen deficiency in plants. Two sunflower seedlings were grown, one in a complete nutrient solution and one in a nitrogen-poor solution. Over four weeks, the nitrogen-deficient plant showed symptoms of chlorosis, necrosis, and browning on older leaves and stunted growth compared to the plant in the complete solution, supporting the hypothesis that nitrogen deficiency would first impact older leaves. The results demonstrated how nutrient deficiency affects plant growth and development.

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    The lab report summarizes an experiment observing the effects of nitrogen deficiency in plants. Two sunflower seedlings were grown, one in a complete nutrient solution and one in a nitrogen-poor solution. Over four weeks, the nitrogen-deficient plant showed symptoms of chlorosis, necrosis, and browning on older leaves and stunted growth compared to the plant in the complete solution, supporting the hypothesis that nitrogen deficiency would first impact older leaves. The results demonstrated how nutrient deficiency affects plant growth and development.

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    The experiment observed the effects of nutrient deficiencies in plants by growing two sunflower plants, one with a complete nutrient solution and one with a nitrogen poor solution.

    The hypothesis was that the plant in the Nitrogen poor solution would exhibit symptoms of deficiency on the older leaves first, then grow less effectively than the plant in the complete nutrient solution.

    The nitrogen deficient plant exhibited chlorosis, necrosis, and browning on the older leaves as well as stunted growth and poor leaf production.

    Crop Nutrition Lab Report

    September 9, 2020 – September 30, 2020


    Objective
    In this lab, we are observing nutrient deficiencies and the effects they have in plants compared
    to plants with a complete nutritional exposure.

    Introduction
    My initial hypothesis was that because Nitrogen is a mobile nutrient, the plant in the Nitrogen
    poor solution would exhibit symptoms of deficiency on the older leaves first, then grow less
    effectively than the plant in the complete nutrient solution.

    Materials and Procedures


    We chose two Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) seedlings which were planted in river
    sand. One of these seedlings was to be placed in a complete nutrient solution as a control and
    the other in a solution which would mimic Nitrogen poor conditions. Shown below is the
    content of each solution along with a key to each compound used in the solutions.
    We removed the seedlings from the sand, carefully washed the roots with distilled water, then
    removed the cotyledons to remove the plants’ access to nutrients from the cotyledons. This is
    to assure that the only nutrients the plants receive are from their respective solutions. We then
    measured and documented the root length, shoot length, and number of leaves on each plant
    weekly for four weeks.

    Results
    In week 1, both plants were of similar health and size. The leaves did not show signs of chlorosis
    or necrosis, as would be evident with a nutrient deficiency. The table below shows the root
    length, stem length, leaf number, and descriptions of each plant as they were measured each
    week.
    Plant in Complete Solution
    Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4
    Root 4.5 cm 11 25 25
    Length (cm)
    Shoot 15 17.5 26.5 38
    Length (cm)
    Leaf Number 5 7 10 14
    Description Oldest leaves are Normal Normal Normal
    largest, minor
    mottling on veins

    Plant in Nitrogen Poor Solution


    Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4
    Root 5.5 13 21 24
    Length (cm)
    Shoot 14 16 19 26
    Length (cm)
    Leaf Number 4 6 6 7
    Description Mottled yellowing Chlorosis, necrosis Chlorosis,
    on older leaves necrosis,
    browning

    Discussion
    Chlorosis, necrosis, browning, stunted growth and poor leaf production are all symptoms of
    Nitrogen deficiency. The plant in the complete nutrient solution exhibited none of these
    symptoms, while the plant in the nitrogen poor solution exhibited all of them. This is a standard
    case of Nitrogen deficiency.
    Conclusion
    My hypothesis was correct in that the plant in the Nitrogen poor solution exhibited symptoms
    of deficiency on the lower leaves first and grew less effectively than the plant in the complete
    solution. This is a good way to determine the effects of nutrient deficiency on plants and
    compare them to plants with a nutrient rich diet.

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