Manganese deficiency-Maize

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Nutrients

Maize - Growth retardation

Symptoms
Slight manganese undersupply produces hardly any visible symptoms. Severely affected plants show pale foliage with flaccid growth form. The leaves become chlorotic with white interveinal streak leasions.

Reasons
Mild manganese deficiency

Manganese deficiency made worse by

Organic soils
Sandy soils
High pH
Cold wet periods
Fluffy soils

Manganese is important for

Development of maximum green leaf area
Healthy growth of young plants