1. Nitrogen Deficiency
Symptoms:
- Stunted growth in leaves.
- Pale green to light yellow leaves, often starting at the tips.
- In severe cases, older leaves may die or fall off due to chlorosis.
Corrective Measures:
- Follow the nutrition package provided below.
- Spray Nano Urea @ 5.0 ml or Urea @ 15.0 grams or Pankkh 28:28:00 @ 10 grams per litre of water if deficiency is noticed.
2. Phosphorus Deficiency
Symptoms:
- Slow, weak, and stunted growth.
- Older leaves and stems may show dark to blue-green coloration.
- Delayed maturity and poor seed and fruit development.
Corrective Measures:
- Follow the nutrition package provided below.
- Spray Nano DAP @ 5.0 ml or Pankkh Gel 09:40:09 @ 2.0-3.0 ml or Pankkh 12:61:00 @ 10 grams per litre of water if deficiency is noticed.
3. Potassium Deficiency
Symptoms:
- Chlorosis along the edges of leaves.
- Scorching first observed on older leaves.
- Stunted growth.
- Weak stems.
- Reduced size and quality of seeds and fruit production.
Corrective Measures:
- Follow the nutrition package provided below.
- Spray Pankkh Gel 11:00:14 + 11 Cao @ 2.0-3.0 ml or Sanexsol 7.5 grams per litre of water if deficiency is noticed.
4. Calcium Deficiency
Symptoms:
- Symptoms first appear on younger leaves and leaf tips.
- Growing tips of roots and leaves turn brown and die.
- Newly emerging leaves may stick together at the margins, causing tearing as the leaves expand.
- Younger leaves may be cupped and crinkled, with deteriorating terminal buds.
Corrective Measures:
- Spray Calcium Nitrate @ 10.0 grams or Pankkh Gel 11:00:14 + 11 Cao @ 2.0-3.0 ml per litre of water if deficiency is noticed.
5. Magnesium Deficiency
Symptoms:
- Interveinal chlorosis (yellowing between the veins) in older leaves.
- Leaf tissue between the veins may turn yellow, bronze, or reddish, while leaf veins remain green.
- In severe cases, symptoms appear on younger leaves, leading to premature leaf drop.
Corrective Measures:
- Spray Magnesium Sulphate @ 10.0 grams or Sanexsol @ 7.5 grams per litre of water if deficiency is noticed.
6. Sulpur Deficiency
Symptoms:
- Young leaves exhibit chlorosis with light-colored veins.
- Growth rate is retarded, and maturity is delayed.
- Plant stems become stiff, thin, and woody.
- Symptoms often resemble nitrogen deficiency and are most common in sandy soils.
Corrective Measures:
- Spray Fuegrow @ 3.0 grams or Sanexsol 7.5 grams per litre of water if deficiency is noticed.
7. Boron Deficiency
Symptoms:
- Stunted growth, with symptoms first appearing on the growing points and younger leaves.
- Leaves become thickened, curl, and may become brittle.
- Flower and fruit drop.
Corrective Measures:
- Spray Boro Q @ 2.0 grams or Swarnphall Foliar @ 4.0 grams per litre of water if deficiency is noticed.
8. Zinc Deficiency
Symptoms:
- Interveinal chlorosis (yellowing between veins) on leaves.
- Improper cell development.
- Stunted growth in leaves and stems.
- Short internode length.
- Delay in flowering.
Corrective Measures:
- Spray Raze Zn @ 2.0 grams or Swarnphall Foliar @ 4.0 grams per litre of water if deficiency is noticed.
9. Iron Deficiency
Symptoms:
- Younger leaves lose chlorophyll.
- Interveinal yellowing of leaves.
- In severe deficiency, leaves become pale yellow, turn white, and tips become dry.
- Stunted growth.
Corrective Measures:
- Spray Raze Fe @ 1.0 gram or Swarnphall Foliar @ 4.0 grams per litre of water if deficiency is noticed.
10. Manganese Deficiency
Symptoms:
- Middle and older leaves become light green.
- Symptoms first appear at the middle part of older leaves and spread to the edges.
- In severe deficiency, brown, rose, or purple-colored strips appear at the interveinal parts of the leaf.
- Improper root development and poor growth.
Corrective Measures:
- Spray Swarnphall Foliar @ 4.0 grams per litre of water if deficiency is noticed.