Potassium
Deficiency Symptoms :
Deficiency symptoms appear on old leaves whilst young leaves remain green and healthy, Chlorosis of old leaves (early stages). Marginal chlorosis with Yellow-Pale green leaves & puckering of the leaves Necrosis on older leaves & interveinal necrosis. The stem show stout & Stunted stem growth. Leaf tips & or margins curl up or down giving a wavy appearance. Fewer or smaller mature heads which set few grains / seed Bronze / Pale brown necrotic lesions.
Correction Measure
:
Soil application of Murate of potash 20 kg/ha at foliar spray of KCl 1%. |
