Magnesium deficiency made worse by
- Sandy soils
- Acidic soils
- Potassium rich soils
- Soils receiving high potash applications
- Cold wet periods
Magnesium is important for
- Boosts bulking
- Increased yield of tubers
- Improved disease resistance and skin quality
- Increased tuber dry matter content and starch levels
Yara recommended fertilizers for Magnesium
YaraVita CROP BOOST
Potatoes: To stimulate early growth: 10 l/ha one week after 100 percent crop emergence. To increase tuber number: 10 l/ha at tuber initiation (when 50 percent at the tip swellings are twice the diameter of the rest of the stolon). To increase tuber size: a minimum of 2 applications of 5 l/ha during tuber bulking ( as soon as first formed tubers are 10 mm in diameter) and following petiole analysis during tuber bulking. Allow 10 to 14 days between applications. Water rate: 200 l/ha.
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Potatoes: 4 l/ha 1 week after 100% emergence. For moderate to severe deficiency, repeat applications at 10 to 14 day intervals. For improved dry matter also apply at the above rate during tuber bulking. Water rate: 75 to 200 l/ha.
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