Phosphorus (P) deficiency symptoms

Phosphorus (P) deficiency symptoms:

Importance of Phosphorus:
 

Phosphorus (P) deficiency symptoms:

•  Plant growth is stunted with poor root development.
• Younger leaves a bluish – green tinge. 
• Older leaves develop a serrated marginal chlorosis and the petioles break easily.
• Fruit bunches show uneven maturity.

  Control Measures:

• Drip fertigation with Mono-ammonium phosphate (12:61:0) @ 2.5kg/1000 plants every 4th day till 4th month. (OR) Manual application of 100g/plant Single Super phosphate every 4th day till 4th month.  (OR) Manual application of Di-ammonium phosphate @ 40g/plant every 4th day upto 5th month. 

• Spray Mono-potassium phosphate (:0:52:34) @ 3g/lit of water every week upto 3rd month.