Nutrients

N Nitrogen
P Phosphorus
K Potassium
Mg Magnesium
Ca Calcium
S Sulphur
B Boron
Cu Copper
Fe Iron
Mn Manganese
Mo Molybdenum
Zn Zinc

Barley - 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 fertilisers for Iron

YaraVita FERLEAF 100

YaraVita FERLEAF 100

Cereals: 1 l/ha in 1,000 litres of water, repeated 3-8 times at 7-14 day intervals. Applications should commence as soon as there is sufficient leaf cover (preventative treatment) or as soon as first symptoms are seen (curative treatment). Do not apply during flowering.

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