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            |  | Absence or insufficiency of 
            sulphur needed for normal growth and development. |  |  
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            | Sulphur deficiency is seldom a problem 
            in plant production. Whilst most soils contain sufficient sulphate, 
            "soilless" potting media usually have a fertiliser such as ammonium 
            sulphate or potassium sulphate added, in which case the sulphate is 
            a "carrier" for another element. Sulphur deficiency causes the 
            younger leaves of the plant to become pale green in colour, 
            particularly between the leaf veins |  
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