Signs of Nutrient Deficiencies
Competency C3. Develop and manage plant growth, media, and nutritional requirements.
Description
Describe nutrient deficiency symptoms and recognize environmental causes of nutrient deficiencies. Understand the interdependence of nutrients and their uptake.
Resources
- Small Group: Give them a picture and have them brainstorm what might be wrong with the plant.
- Plant Nutrient Deficiencies Lesson Plan
- Identifying Nutrient Deficiencies in Crops
- Plant Nutrient Deficiencies (Grades 6-8) Lesson Plan
- One Less Thing Deficiency and Excess Symptoms Lesson Set
- Learn About Ag... Plant Nutrients
- A Beginners Guide Video
- Nutrient Deficiency Article (Upstart University)
- Leibig’s Law of the Minimum
- Plant Nutrient Deficiencies Video
- Activity at the end of video could be a potential project or extension discussion.
- Field Trip
- Visit a local greenhouse or farm to observe and identify nutrient deficiencies
- Guide to symptoms of Nutrient Deficiencies (University of Arizona Extension)
Teaching Methods
Brainstorming, Lecture Discussion, Demonstration, Field Trip, Resource People, Experiment, Game and Simulations, Supervised Study