Relier Pairs FetilizersVersion en ligne Reading about fertilizers par Phuong Xuan Pham 1 Phosphorous 2 Too much nitrogen 3 Too much phosphorous 4 Nitrogen 5 A lack of phosphorous 6 Too much foliage caused by the excess amount of nitrogen 7 Potassium 8 Chlorophyll can easily upset the chemical balance in aquatic environments. Can hinder the growth of fruit or vegetables Allows plants to absorb light and turn it into energy provides plants with nutrients needed to form proteins, sugars, and starches. Is used to produce chlorophyll leads to slow plant growth. Can produce an excess of foliage provides materials for the transport of energy within an organism.