India rubber plant

{Ficus elastica}

Boron deficiency in India rubber plant

Boron deficiency in India rubber plants causes a stunting and malformation of the small immature leaves together with a necrosis of the terminal growing point. Young leaves are liable to show transverse splits which exude latex.

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