Nutrients

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

Cereals - Chlorosis

Symptoms
Proceeding from the leaf tip, older leaves become pale green with beading of chlorophyll (easy to reveal by holding leaf to sunlight). Striped appearence because of interveinal chlorosis. Small bright freckles spread over the leaf. Leaf tip shows beginning necrosis.

Reasons
Magnesium deficiency

Cereals - Growth retardation

Symptoms
Older leaves become pale green with beading of chlorophyll. Chlorosis and Necrosis of leaf margins, proceeding from leaf tip, can be seen in more severe cases. Easy to reveal by holding leaf to sunlight.

Reasons
Magnesium deficiency Drought can also cause marginal necrosis.

Cereals - Growth retardation

Symptoms
Older leaves become pale green with beading of chlorophyll. Chlorosis and Necrosis of leaf margins, proceeding from leaf tip, can be seen in more severe cases. Plant growth is stunted. Easy to reveal by holding leaf to sunlight.

Reasons
Magnesium deficiency Drought can also cause marginal necrosis.

Cereals - Chlorosis

Symptoms
Leaves appear pale green with beading of the chlorophyll. Leaves with more severe Mg deficiency (centre) show leaf margin necrosis.

Reasons
Magnesium deficiency Drought can cause similar symptoms of margin necrosis.

Cereals - Chlorosis

Symptoms
Affected leaves appear pale green with beading of the chlorophyll.

Reasons
Magnesium deficiency

Cereals - Chlorosis

Symptoms
Affected leaves appear pale green with beading of the chlorophyll.

Reasons
Magnesium deficiency

Magnesium deficiency made worse by

  • Sandy soils
  • Acidic soils
  • Potassium rich soils
  • Soils receiving high potash applications
  • Cold wet periods

Magnesium is important for

  • Better crop establishment
  • Improved winter hardiness and tillering
  • Better grain quality

Yara recommended fertilizers for Magnesium

YaraVita GRAMITREL

YaraVita GRAMITREL

Cereals: 1 l/ha from the 2 leaf stage in the autumn (Zadok's G.S. 12). Also, 2 l/ha from main shoot and 7 tillers to flag leaf just visible (Zadok's G.S. 27 to 37). In addition, 1 l/ha from flag leaf fully emerged to the end of booting (Zadok's G.S. 39 to 49). Water rate: 200 l/ha.

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YaraVita MAGFLO 300

YaraVita MAGFLO 300

Cereals: 1.5 to 4 l/ha applied during tillering and again at flag leaf emergence. Water rate: 50-500 l/ha.

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Other recommended products

YaraVita MAGPHOS K
Cereals: 5 l/ha from the 2 leaf stage to 1st node detectable, (Zadok's G.S. 12 to 31). Repeat at 10 to 14 day intervals if necessary within this time-frame, up to a maximum of three applications. Also, apply from ear emergence until the end of flowering (Zadok's G.S. 51 to 69). Water rate: 50 to 200 l/ha.
YaraTera KRISTA MAG
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YaraTera KRISTA MgS
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