a. leaflet tips necrotic and curled

potassium deficiency (Fig. 30)

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b. leaflet tips not curled

1) leaflet tips necrotic, often broken off

potassium deficiency (Fig. 31)

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2) leaflet tips not broken off

a) leaflets have translucent yellow/orange or necrotic spotting or yellow-orange discoloration

potassium deficiency (Fig.  32)

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b. leaflets do not have translucent yellow/orange or necrotic spotting or yellow-orange discoloration

soil salt injury (Fig. 33)

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water stress (Fig. 35)

Note:  This situation often requires leaf nutrient analysis, soil analysis, or knowledge of plant environment or management history to differentiate between these problems.