2018 ASHS Annual Conference

Visual diagnosis of plant nutrient deficiency symptoms can provide valuable information on crop health. Many of the essential plant nutrients have distinct deficiency symptoms that can be used as a guide for correcting nutrient shortages. However, when symptoms become visible, the crop has already been subject to hidden nutrient deficiency. Symptoms can also be caused by biotic and abiotic issues, making diagnosis frequently challenging. A variety of modern guides are now available to empower farmers to conduct field diagnosis of nutrient deficiency. Demonstration of modern tools for visual diagnosis of plant nutrient deficiency symptoms will be provided in the workshop.

A final abstract will be submitted when the workshop proposal is accepted.