Carrots - Chlorosis
Symptoms
Magnesium deficiency causes interveinal chlorosis with green veining on older leaves.
Causes
Magnesium deficiency
Carrots - Chlorosis
Symptoms
Magnesium deficiency causes interveinal chlorosis with green veining on older leaves.
With ongoing deficiency, the interveinal areas become whitish, like bleached. The main veins still remain green.
Causes
Magnesium deficiency
Carrots - Chlorosis
Symptoms
Magnesium deficiency causes interveinal chlorosis with green veining on older leaves.
With ongoing deficiency, the interveinal areas become whitish, like bleached. The tips of the leaflets sometimes show a violet tint, while the main veins still remain green.
Causes
Magnesium deficiency
Carrots - Chlorosis
Symptoms
Magnesium deficiency causes interveinal chlorosis with green veining on older leaves.
With ongoing deficiency, the interveinal areas become whitish, like bleached. The tips of the leaflets sometimes show a violet tint, while the main veins still remain green.
Causes
Magnesium deficiency
Magnesium deficiency made worse by
- Sandy soils
- Acidic soils
- Potassium rich soils
- Soils receiving high potash applications
- Cold wet periods
Magnesium is important for
- Increases photosynthetic activity maintaining good growth for high yields
- Relatively low uptake
Yara recommended fertilisers for Magnesium deficiency
YaraVita MAGFLO 300
Carrot: 2-4 l/ha when crop 15 cm tall. For moderate to severe deficiency repeat applications at 10 to 14 day intervals. Note: On carrots, final application to be made one month before harvest. Water rate: 200 l/ha.
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