Nitrogen will be in short supply if the plant gets insufficient nitrates.

Nitrates in the soil are one of the main forms in which plants absorb nitrogen through their roots, and nitrogen is an essential nutrient for making proteins and supporting growth. If nitrate levels are too low, the plant cannot take up enough nitrogen, so its growth becomes stunted and leaves often appear pale or yellowish due to poor protein formation and reduced chlorophyll.

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