Sugar Beet - Growth retardation
Symptoms
As first symptom of Zn deficiency, plants show chlorosis appearing on the larger leaves near the center of the plant. Small yellow or whitish spots can develop on the upper side of the leaves. As the spots enlarge irregularly, the entire intercostal area becomes dry and necrotic.
Growth of the plant is severely stunted.
Reasons
Zinc deficiency (right)
Zinc deficiency made worse by
- Organic soils
- High pH soils
- Soils rich in phosphorus
- Soils receiving high phosphorus application
- Cold wet conditions
Zinc is important for
- Healthy green foliage
- Improved root yield and quality
Yara recommended fertilizers for Zinc
YaraVita ZINTRAC 700
Sugar Beet: 1 l/ha at 4 to 6 leaf stage. For moderate to severe deficiency, repeat at 10 to 14 day intervals. Water rate: 200 l/ha.
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