Brussel Sprouts - Deformation
Symptoms
Boron deficiency leads to scarred and corky spots on petioles and stems. Leaves are brittle and deformed. Petioles may show cracks.
With severe deficiency shoot tips die off. Sprouts remain small and lightweight.
Causes
Severe boron deficiency
Brussel Sprouts - Cracking
Symptoms
Boron deficiency leads to scarred and corky spots on petioles and stems. Leaves are brittle and deformed. Petioles may show cracks.
Causes
Boron deficiency on leaves
Brussel Sprouts - Hollowness
Symptoms
Boron deficiency leads to scarred and corky spots on petioles and stems. Leaves are brittle and deformed. Petioles may show cracks or become hollow.
Causes
Boron deficiency
Brussel Sprouts - Deformation
Symptoms
Boron deficiency leads to scarred and corky spots on petioles and stems. Leaves are brittle and deformed. Petioles may show cracks or become hollow. Affected leaves prematurely die off.
With severe deficiency shoot tips die off. Sprouts remain small and lightweight.
Causes
Severe boron deficiency
Boron deficiency made worse by
- Sandy soils
- Alkaline soils
- Soils low in organic matter
- High levels of nitrogen
- High levels of calcium
- Cold wet weather
- Periods of drought
Boron is important for
- Stabilization of plant tissues and improved plant and crop strength, working together with Ca
- Reducing effects of nutritional disorders such as tip burn and hollow heart
- Probably minimizing club root
- Increased crop quality and yield
