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