Iron chlorosis results in:

Iron chlorosis results in:

• A. Yellow leaves with green veins
• B. Purple leaves
• C. Brown spots on leaves
• D. Leaf drop

Answer: (A)

Iron chlorosis happens when the plant can’t get enough iron to make enough chlorophyll, often because the soil is too alkaline for iron to be available. Without enough chlorophyll, the leaf tissue between the veins loses its green color first, while the veins remain green because they still have chlorophyll-rich tissue. That creates yellow leaves with green veins, which is the telltale sign of this deficiency in turf. Other patterns, like purple coloring, brown spots, or leaf drop, point to different issues such as phosphorus imbalance, diseases or scorch, or stress that isn’t the classic iron-deficiency pattern.

Iron chlorosis happens when the plant can’t get enough iron to make enough chlorophyll, often because the soil is too alkaline for iron to be available. Without enough chlorophyll, the leaf tissue between the veins loses its green color first, while the veins remain green because they still have chlorophyll-rich tissue. That creates yellow leaves with green veins, which is the telltale sign of this deficiency in turf. Other patterns, like purple coloring, brown spots, or leaf drop, point to different issues such as phosphorus imbalance, diseases or scorch, or stress that isn’t the classic iron-deficiency pattern.