Manganese Deficiency - Maize

Symptom description

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.

Made worst by

Organic soils. Sandy soils. High pH. Cold wet periods. Fluffy soils.

Important for

Development of maximum green leaf area. Healthy growth of young plants.

Cause description

Mild manganese deficiency

Yara recommends

YaraVita MANTRAC PRO

Maize: 1 l/ha from 4-6 leaf stage. For moderate to severe deficiency, repeat applications at 10-14 day intervals. Water rate: 200 l/ha. Seed Dressing: 4 to 8 litres per tonne.

YaraVita MANCOZIN

Maize: 1 l/ha at 4-8 leaf stage. For moderate to severe deficiency repeat applications at 10-14 day intervals. Water rate: 200 l/ha.

Other recommended products (2)

YaraVita MANTRAC DF

Maize: 3 kg/ha at the 4 to 8 leaf stage. For moderate to severe deficiency repeat applications at 10 to14 day intervals. Water rate: 200 l/ha.

YaraVita MANCUFLO

Maize: 0.5 to 1 l/ha at the 4 to 8 leaf stage. Repeat again 10 to 14 days later for severe deficiency. Water rate: 75 to 200 l/ha.