Abstract

                                Sand culture studies conducted in the main campus of Kerala Agricultural University. Vellanikkara, for inducing the symptoms of deficiency of various nutrient elements in mango indicated that deletion of various nutrient elements from complete Hoagland's nutrient solution resulted in differential growth behaviour of seedlings. The visual symptoms of deficiency was concurred with marked reduction in foliar level of concerned elements. The visual symptoms of deficiency depicted in plates and illustrated in this paper may provide guidance to understand nutrient deficiencies under field conditions.

Key words : Deficiency, Deformation, Hoaglands, Bronzing