Carrots - Chlorosis
Symptoms
Young leaves are chlorotic while older leaflets look flaccid and bend down.
Causes
Manganese deficiency
Manganese deficiency made worse by
- Organic soils
- Sandy soils
- High pH
- Cold wet periods
- Fluffy soils
Manganese is important for
- Nitrate reduction
- Photosynthesis
- Protein synthesis
- Maintains strong growth and development
- Moderate requirement
Yara recommended fertilisers for Manganese deficiency
YaraVita MANCOZIN
Carrot: 1 l/ha when crop is 15 cm tall. For moderate to severe deficiency repeat applications at 10 to 14 day intervals. Water rate: 200 l/ha.
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Carrot: 1 l/ha when crop is 15 cm tall. For moderate to severe deficiency repeat applications at 10-14 day intervals. Water rate: 200 l/ha.
Read more about YaraVita MANTRAC PRO
