Onions
  • Apples
  • Barley
  • Broccoli
  • Cabbage
  • Cherries
  • Citrus
  • Lettuce
  • Maize
  • Olives
  • Onions
  • Potatoes
  • Strawberries
  • Tomato
  • Wheat
  • Wine Grape

Nutrients

P Phosphorus
Mg Magnesium
Ca Calcium
S Sulfur
B Boron
Cu Copper
Fe Iron
Zn Zinc

Onions - Deformation

Symptoms
Zn deficient plants are stunted and have twisted, outward bending leaves

Reasons
Zinc Deficiency Young plants are particularly sensitive to Zn deficiency. Problems are more common on high pH or calcareous soils or during cold, wet weather.

Onions - Deformation

Symptoms
Zn deficient plants are stunted and have twisted, outward bending leaves. Younger leaves have a faint chlorosis and yellow striping. (Photograph: garlic)

Reasons
Zinc Deficiency Young plants are particularly sensitive to Zn deficiency. Problems are more common on high pH or calcareous soils or during cold, wet weather.

Zinc deficiency made worse by

  • Organic soils
  • High pH soils
  • Soils rich in phosphorus
  • Soils receiving high phosphorus application
  • Cold wet conditions

Zinc is important for

  • Photosynthesis
  • Function of growth regulators for internode elongation
  • Improved seed germination and seed yield
  • Improved bulb yield

Yara recommended fertilizers for Zinc

YaraVita ZINTRAC 700

YaraVita ZINTRAC 700

Onion: 500 ml-1 l/ha when sufficient leaf area to intercept spray. Water rate: 50-200 l/ha.

Read more about YaraVita ZINTRAC 700

Other recommended products

YaraTera REXOLIN Zn15
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