Brussel Sprouts - Deformation
Symptoms
Molybdenum deficiency leads to retarded and reduced growth.
Leaves are distorted.
Causes
Molybdenum deficiency on brussels sprouts
Low pH-values of soils enhance molybdenum deficiency.
Molybdenum deficiency made worse by
- Acid soils
- Low pH
- Low levels of soil organic matter
Molybdenum is important for
- Increased yields (especially with broccoli and cauliflower), inner quality (sugar and vitamin C content) and shelf life
