Nitrogen-deficient corn shows yellowing along the midrib of older lower leaves first, in a V-shape pattern that progresses up the plant as deficiency worsens. Healthy corn has uniformly dark green leaves. The yellowing pattern is diagnostic — N moves from old leaves to new growth as the plant tries to compensate.
Corn calendar and variety review pages cover nitrogen needs and timing.
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