Plant chlorosis occurs when photosynthesis processes slow down and the amount of active pigment chlorophyll decreases.
In this case, as the expert of the online publication BelNovosti, scientist-agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh said, the leaves or the entire plant begin to turn yellow.
Over time, the culture weakens and dies.
To prevent such a problem from appearing in your own garden, it is worth familiarizing yourself with the reasons why chlorosis may occur.
First of all, the disease can be provoked by infection of the plant with viruses, fungi or pathogenic bacteria, which get into the beds, including on the backs of insect pests.
Chlorosis can also be caused by unfavourable soil conditions, i.e. a lack of elements such as magnesium, sulphur, iron, nitrogen and zinc in the soil.
Sometimes, by the way, it happens that there are more than enough nutrients in the soil, but the root system has problems absorbing them due to the acidic environment.
Poor moisture and air permeability of the soil also leads to stagnation of liquid and wilting of plants.
Finally, root injuries influence the development of chlorosis. In addition, the disease can be inherited or develop as a mutation.
