Calcium Deficiency - Maize

Symptom description

Symptoms start on younger leaves. Leaf tips show light green or whitish spots or streaky lesions and are often hooked back.

Made worst by

Acidic soils. Sandy or light soils (leaching). Acid peat soils. Soils rich in sodium. Soils rich in aluminium. Drought conditions. Fruit high in nitrogen or potassium. Large fruit.

Important for

Healthy foliage. Normal appearance. Increased yield and improved quality.

Cause description

Calcium deficiency Calcium deficiency is rarely seen in corn.

Yara recommends

YaraVita STOPIT

Maize: 5 l/ha at the 4 to 8 leaf stage. Water rate: 30 to 200 l/ha.

Other recommended products (1)

YaraLiva TROPICOTE

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