Zinc

Deficiency Symptoms

• Leaves have yellow streaks or chlorotic striping between veins.
• White colour band arises from base to tip of the leaf.
• New leaves are white in colour known as “white bud”.
• Shortened internodes with rosette appearance.
• Unfolding of young leaves .

Correction Measures

• Foliar application of 0.5% ZnSO₄ (5 g / litre of water) two times at 15 days interval.