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IRON
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DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS
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Yellowing (Chlorosis) of youngest leaves
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MADE WORSE BY
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High pH soils
Calcareous soils
High levels of copper
Poorly drained crops
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ROLE IN PLANT NUTRITION
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Necessary for the formation of chlorophyll
Necessary for photosynthesis
Necessary for the formation of proteins
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