Why do deficiency symptoms of nitrogen and magnesium appear first in older leaves?
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Correct answer: They are mobile and exported to younger tissues.
Nitrogen and Magnesium are mobile elements. They are broken down in senescing older leaves and exported to younger, actively growing parts. Consequently, older tissues show deficiency symptoms first as their nutrients are reallocated for new growth.
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