Sugar Beet - Wilting
Symptoms
Affected plants show stunted dark green or purple foliage acccompanied by wilting symptoms.
Causes
Copper deficiency
Sugar Beet - Wilting
Symptoms
Affected plants show stunted dark green or purple foliage acccompanied by wilting symptoms.The plants form lateral leaf rosettes.
Causes
Copper deficiency
Copper deficiency made worse by
- Organic soils
- Chalky soils
- Sandy soils
- Reclaimed heathland
- High nitrogen applications
Copper is important for
- Healthy green foliage
- Improved root yield and quality
Yara recommended fertilisers for Copper deficiency
YaraVita COPTREL 500
Sugar Beet: 0.5 l/ha at the 4 to 6 leaf stage. For moderate to severe deficiency, repeat applications should be made at 10-14 day intervals. Water rate: 200 l/ha.
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