Magnesium deficiency made worse by
- Sandy soils
- Acidic soils
- Potassium rich soils
- Soils receiving high potash applications
- Cold wet periods
Magnesium is important for
- Increases photosynthetic activity maintaining good growth for high yields
- Improves storage quality
Yara recommended fertilizers for Magnesium
YaraVita MAGFLO 300
Broccoli: 4 l/ha at 4 to 6 leaf stage, with repeat applications at the above rate at 10 to 14 day intervals for moderate to severe deficiency. Water rate: 30 to 200 l/ha.
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Broccoli: 4 l/ha applied at the 4 to 6 leaf stage soon after transplanting. Water rate: 30 to 200 l/ha. Also, when grown as a seed crop: 5 l/ha applied during the seed maturation phase. Water rate: 50 to 200 l/ha.
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