Indicator Plants
| Deficiency | Crop |
| Nitrogen | Maize , Sorghum ,Leguminous plants |
| Phosphorus | Tomato ,Maize, Lucerne, Cereals, Duranta |
| Potassium | Maize, Lucerne , Cotton, Potatoes, Banana, Cucurbits |
| Sulpur | Lucerne , Clover , Cereals, Tea |
| Zinc | Maize, Tomatoes , Potatoes, Beans, Citrus |
| Copper | Citrus |
| Iron | Ornamental plants, Ixora, Acacia, Eucalyptus, Gooseberry, Securmanis |
| Boron | Lucerne, Coconut, Guava |
| Manganese | Citrus |
| Molybdenum | Cauliflower, Cabbage |
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| Sorghum: Nitrogen deficiency | Maize: Phosphorus deficiency | Cotton: Potassium deficiency |
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| Rice: Sulphur deficiency | Tomato: Zinc deficiency | Sugarcane: Fe deficiency |
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| Lime: Copper deficiency | Guava: Boron deficiency | Citrus: Manganese deficiency |
