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      <Link to={"../nutrition"}><h2>Plant Nutrition and Deficiencies</h2></Link>
      <h4>Copper</h4>
      <p>Copper is capable of acting as electron carriers
  in enzyme system, which brings about oxidationreduction in plants. It is an essential constituent
  of enzymes.</p>
  <h4>Functions</h4>
  <p>It is a constituent of chlorophyll and thus is
  important for synthesis of chlorophyll.</p>
  <p>It acts as a catalyst in respiration (electron
  transport chain) and in utilization of Iron.</p>
  
  <p> It is essential for the synthesis of Vitamin A.</p>
  
  
  <h4>Deficiency Symptoms</h4>
  <p>It is induced by heavy liming and excessive
  application of Nitrogen and Phosphorus.</p>
  <p>Copper deficiency causes chlorosis, withering
  and distortion of terminal leaves (white tip in
  Wheat).</p>
  <p>Multiple bud formation in the leaf axial
  and malformation of leaves is a common
  symptom. </p>
  <p>Gum pockets under the bark and “Die back”
  of shoots in citrus are prominent symptoms
  of Cu deficiency.</p>
  <p> The young leaves of cruciferous crops
  develop interveinal chlorosis, mottling and
  marginal scorching.</p>
  
  <h4>Management</h4>
  <p>Apply Copper Sulphate @ 3 - 5 kg /acre
  before planting.</p>
  <p>Spray Copper Sulphate @ 2 - 3 gm/ltr twice
  at an interval of 15 days to prevent losses
  due to Copper deficiency. </p>
  <p>Spray multi micronutrient mixture (powder/
  liquid formulations) containing the Copper at
  recommended dose and intervals. </p>
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