Iron deficiency-Wheat | Yara South Africa

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Nutrients

Cereals - Chlorosis

Symptoms
Iron deficiency causes interveinal chlorosis with distinctive yellow-green stripes on younger leaves. With ongoing deficiency the complete leaf blade turns yellow and chlorosis spreads to older leaves too.

Reasons
Iron deficiency

Iron deficiency made worse by

High pH
Water logged soils
Calcareous soils
High copper, manganese or zinc soils

Iron is important for

Healthy green foliage
Increased yield

Yara recommended fertilizers for Iron

YaraVita TRI-PHOLATE

Cereals: 3 kg/ha from 4 leaf stage to 1st node detectable (Craven 4 - 10/11). Repeat within this timing at an interval of not less than 10 days, if necessary. Water rate: Tractor driven sprayer: 200 l/ha Application through irrigation system: 100,000 l/ha.