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Agriculture · Q296

Genetics And Plant Breeding

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 296

Q296

The excess of nitrogen supply to plant produces

A.
Yellow leaves
B.
Dark green leaves
Answer
C.
Less number of leaves
D.
Not at all produce leaves

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The excess nitrogen supply to plants produces Dark green leaves.
Nitrogen is part of the chlorophyll molecule, which gives plants their green colour and is involved in creating food for the plant through photosynthesis.
Lack of nitrogen shows up as general yellowing (chlorosis) of the plant.