Maize - Deformation
Symptoms
Symptoms start on younger leaves. Leaf tips show light green or whitish spots or streaky lesions and are often hooked back.
Causes
Calcium deficiency
Calcium deficiency is rarely seen in corn.
Maize - Deformation
Symptoms
Symptoms start on younger leaves. Leaf tips show light green or whitish spots or streaky lesions and are often hooked back.
Causes
Calcium deficiency
Calcium deficiency is rarely seen in corn.
Calcium deficiency made worse by
- Acidic soils
- Sandy or light soils (leaching)
- Acid peat soils
- Soils rich in sodium
- Soils rich in aluminium
- Drought conditions
- Fruit high in nitrogen or potassium
- Large fruit
Calcium is important for
- Healthy foliage
- Normal appearance
- Increased yield and improved quality
