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Showing posts with label 28. Phosphorus (P) deficiency symptoms. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 28. Phosphorus (P) deficiency symptoms. Show all posts

Wednesday, 29 June 2011

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.

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