<u>Answer:</u>
A: Less nitrogen and more phosphorus is required.
Fertilizer requirements changes in the above manner when a crop leaves the vegetative stage and enters the flowering stage.
<u>Explanation:</u>
The vegetative stage is the one when plant starts growing after germination. Plant develops foliage and flourishes. The process of photosynthesis is carried out, and collect different types of resources like CO2, nutrients, and lighting. These are needed during reproduction and flowering. Plants are more delicate at this stage than in the flowering stage.
The final phase of the plant growth is the reproductive stage or the flowering stage. The focus is the production of flowers, fruits, and seeds at this stage. Nitrogen is not at all required at this stage and plant needs other nutrients like Potassium and phosphorus at this stage.
