1. Nitrogen deficiency most often results in stunted growth, slow growth, and chlorosis.2. However, nitrogen deficiency can also be detected non-destructively by measuring chlorophyll content. 3. Chlorophyll content can also be assessed with a non-destructively test for nitrogen deficiency . 4. This is called nitrogen robbery; it can cause nitrogen deficiency in the plants. 5. Phosphorus deficiency can produce symptoms similar to those of nitrogen deficiency , 6. This is to prevent any possible nitrogen deficiency developing. 7. Sheep sorrel is often a sign of nitrogen deficiency . 8. Nitrogen deficiency is usually associated with conditions of water-logging, heavy weed infestation, and topsoil erosion.9. Common questions usually involved worries about'yellowing leaves'( Nitrogen deficiency ) or'funny white fluffy stuff'( mealybug ). 10. Therefore, nitrogen deficiency is most reliably detected by conducting quantitative tests in addition to assessing the plants visual symptoms.