Apples - Chlorosis
Symptoms
Leaf growth is reduced and leaves are pale green / yellow in colour. Chlorotic leaves eventually develop necrotic blotches near the margin. Symptoms start at younger leaves.
Causes
Sulphur deficiency
Nitrogen deficiency can produce similar symptoms but starts at older leaves.
Sulphur deficiency made worse by
- Acidic soils
- Light, sandy soils (leaching)
- Low organic matter
- Poorly aerated soils (waterlogged soils
- ) Areas with low industrial emissions
Sulphur is important for
- New growth healthy and green
- Fruit number and size increased
- Overall yield is greater
Yara recommended fertilisers for Sulphur deficiency
YaraVita THIOTRAC 300
Apple: 3 to 5 l/ha before the start of flowering. Repeat at fruit set and 10 to 14 days later if necessary or after harvest before leaf fall. Water rate: 500 to 1000 l/ha. WARNING Do not apply during flowering. This product contains an active ingredient which, when used at rates around 15 l/ha, has been found to cause fruit thinning. These rates may also cause leaf scorch and Yara does not warrant this application.
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