Molybdenum deficiency-Potatoes

Reasons
Molybdenum deficiency Young plants can show deficiency symptoms if seed potatoes were grown on soils with low Mo content. Yellowing of leaf blades is similar to nitrogen or sulfur deficiency.

Molybdenum deficiency made worse by

Acid soils
Low pH
Low levels of soil organic matter

Molybdenum is important for

Nitrogen metabolism, pigment and chlorophyll synthesis
Beneficial for growth and yield

Yara recommended fertilizers for Molybdenum

YaraVita MOLYTRAC 250

Potatoes: 0.5 l/ha between 100% emergence and tuber initiation. Water rate: 50-200 l/ha.

Other recommended products

YaraVita MOLYBOR

Potatoes: 2 l/ha applied one week after 100 % crop emergence and 10 to 14 days later if necessary. Water rate: 200 l/ha.