which elements are responsible for chlorosis
For the form of anemia, see Hypochromic anemia. A corn plant with severe chlorosis (left) beside a normal plant (right). In botany, chlorosis is a condition in which leaves produce insufficient chlorophyll. As chlorophyll is responsible for the green color of leaves, chlorotic leaves are pale, yellow, or yellow-white.n viticulture, the most common symptom of poor nutrition in grapevines is the yellowing of grape leaves caused by chlorosis and the subsequent loss of chlorophyll.