Although it is not a constituent of the chlorophyll molecule, iron participates in its formation.
The amount of chlorophyll appears to be related to the content of this readily soluble micronutrient in the plant. Iron is also a component of cytochromes and enzyme activator, participates in oxidation processes that release energy from sugars and starches, in nitrate-ammonium conversion reactions in the plant and in protein synthesis.
Deficiency – It is manifested by the typical chlorosis in young leaves, with the formation of a green reticulate of the veins, in contrast to the yellowish of the blade.
