Zinc

Deficiency Symptoms

Pronounced inerveinal chlorosis differs from manganese in that leaves are more misshapen, tips of leaves elongated and parallel.  Both old and young leaves show red pigmentation; leaves lose normal green colour of interveinal portions turn golden yellow colour. Brown spots extend from leaf tips to base and later dry.  Plants show shorter appearance.

Soil application of ZnSO4 5 kg/ha or foliar application of ZnSO4 1%.