Maize - Growth retardation
Symptoms
Slight manganese undersupply produces hardly any visible symptoms. Severely affected plants show pale foliage with flaccid growth form. The leaves become chlorotic with white interveinal streak leasions.
Causes
Mild manganese deficiency
Manganese deficiency made worse by
- Organic soils
- Sandy soils
- High pH
- Cold wet periods
- Fluffy soils
Manganese is important for
- Development of maximum green leaf area
- Healthy growth of young plants
