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