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Phosphorus-deficiency Symptoms in Tobacco and Transpirational Water Loss

Nature volume 208, page 1231 (1965)Cite this article

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PHOSPHORUS-DEFICIENCY symptoms have been described for tobacco1 and have been duplicated here in solution culture with the ‘Virginia Gold’ variety. The symptoms, however, do not develop until a weather condition permits a high rate of transpiration. It is under this condition that the spotting and scorching of the lower leaves of tobacco plants occur. Until there was a stress there were no visual symptoms present.

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WALLACE, A., FROLICH, E. Phosphorus-deficiency Symptoms in Tobacco and Transpirational Water Loss. Nature 208, 1231 (1965). https://doi.org/10.1038/2081231a0

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