Potatoes - Deformation
Symptoms
Copper deficiency causes permanent wilting of plants. Particularly young leaves roll in.
Leaf tips and margins may drie off without preceding chlorosis.
Causes
Copper deficiency on leaves
Normally potatoes are not sensitive to copper deficiency. Symptoms are seldom visible in the field.
Potatoes - Deformation
Symptoms
Copper deficiency causes permanent wilting of plants. Particularly young leaves roll in.
Causes
Copper deficiency on leaves
Normally potatoes are not sensitive to copper deficiency. Symptoms are seldom visible in the field.
Copper deficiency made worse by
- Organic soils
- Chalky soils
- Sandy soils
- Reclaimed heathland
- High nitrogen applications
Copper is important for
- Healthy green foliage
- Improved yield
Yara recommended fertilisers for Copper deficiency
YaraVita COPTREL 500
Potatoes: 0.5 l/ha applied 7 to 14 days after 100% emergence and following petiole analysis during tuber bulking. Water rate: 200 l/ha.
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