Nitrogen deficiency in Maize

Simptomai
Affected plants show stunted, sparse growth. The leaves turn uniformly pale green. The oldest leaves on the bottom show yellow discoloration and subsequent necrosis proceeding from the leaf tip.

Priežastys
Nitrogen deficiency Sulphur deficiency can cause similar symptoms but starts on the younger leaves, whereas paling due to N deficiency is detectable on older leaves first.

Simptomai
Reduced cob size and uncomplete cob fill due to N deficiency.

Priežastys
Nitrogen deficiency on cob (right)

Simptomai
Affected plants show spindly, sparse growth. On the older leaves, V-shaped yellowing on the leaf tips progresses towards the base, so that leaves finally turn uniformly pale green/yellow. Stalks get a reddish discoloration. The oldest leaves on the bottom become necrotic.

Priežastys
Nitrogen deficiency Sulphur deficiency can cause similar chloroses but starts on the younger leaves, whereas paling due to N deficiency is detectable on older leaves first.

Simptomai
Leaves turn pale green/yellow beginning along main vein and then from leaf tip (V-shape). Necrosis develops from leaf tip as deficiency continues.

Priežastys
Nitrogen deficiency

Simptomai
Leaves turn pale green/yellow beginning along main vein and then from leaf tip (V-shape). Necrosis develops from leaf tip as deficiency continues.

Priežastys
Nitrogen deficiency

Simptomai
Affected plants show stunted, sparse growth. The leaves turn uniformly pale green.

Priežastys
Nitrogen deficiency Sulphur deficiency can cause similar chloroses but starts on the younger leaves, whereas paling due to N deficiency is detectable on older leaves first