Common abiotic disorders of Chrysanthemum
Damage symptoms on Chrysanthemum can be caused by nonliving
or abiotic factors including excess or deficient water, nitrogen
or other mineral deficiencies, or temperatures that are too
hot or too cold. For example:
- Inadequate water causes plants to wilt and drop leaves.
Excess water causes root rot and death of plants.
- Nitrogen deficiency causes leaves to yellow uniformly,
beginning with the older foliage; other mineral deficiencies
cause mottling or discoloration of leaves.
- Damage caused by herbicides, salts, or other
mineral toxicities, may cause plants to become distorted
or stunted, or leaves to brown or yellow at the margins.
Solutions
Prevent abiotic disorders by properly following
irrigation and fertilizer recommendations and making sure
that herbicides don't drift over into your planting beds. |
Leaf necrosis caused by excess salt |
Foliage damage due to nitrogen deficiency
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Foliage wilt due to drought
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