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chlorosis

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chlorosis [klə′rō·səs]
(medicine)
A form of macrocytic anemia in young females characterized by marked reduction in hemoglobin and a greenish skin color.
(plant pathology)
A disease condition of green plants seen as yellowing of green parts of the plant.


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But, in high-pH soils, rather than becoming toxic, nutrients, such as iron and aluminum, become deficient, causing iron and aluminum chlorosis.
All of these trees may show chlorosis in our alkaline soil, so add lots ofcompost when planting and keep a layer of mulch covering the soil at all times.
Drought, frost in August, cold year, bad no-till year, root diseases, iron chlorosis .
 
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