Pepper - Growth retardation
Symptoms
Growth is seriously affected. An early symptom is yellowing and premature death of lower foliage. Leaves are small and turn a pale yellow-green color throughout.
Causes
Nitrogen deficiency (right)
Pepper - Growth retardation
Symptoms
Growth is seriously affected. An early symptom is yellowing and premature death of lower foliage. Leaves are small and turn a pale yellow-green color throughout.
Causes
Severe nitrogen deficiency
Pepper - Growth retardation
Symptoms
Growth is seriously affected. An early symptom is yellowing and premature death of lower foliage. Leaves are small and turn a pale yellow-green color throughout.
Causes
Nitrogen deficiency (left)
Nitrogen deficiency vs. optimum made worse by
- Low or high pH soils
- Sandy or light soils (leaching
- ) Low organic matter
- Drought conditions
- High rainfall (leaching) or heavy irrigation
- Addition or high levels of non-decomposed organic matter/manure (eg straw)
- Fast growing crops
Nitrogen is important for
- Promotes root and shoot development
- Strong growth, fruit set, fruit size and quality
