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YaraBela CAN
27% N - Granular calcium ammonium nitrate based nitrogen fertilizer for use on any crop.
Purpling of Maize Leaves
Any maize leaf turning purple needs to be analyzed, in case of nutrient deficiencies. Care needs to be taken however, as some varieties have a natural purple pigmentation and low temperatures can disturb the plant’s metabolism, leading to similar symptoms. If in any doubt, test leaf tissues to ensure a correct diagnosis for nutrient deficiencies.
Phosphorus deficiency
Magnesium deficiency
Phosphorus
A dark green colour on the leaves and stem, with purplish edges, probably due to anthocyanin accumulation, indicates a phosphorus deficiency. Symptoms are worst when soils are wet and cold.
Magnesium and Potassium
At later stages of magnesium (first yellow, then white) deficiencies, leaves may become reddish-purple and in severe cases leaf tips and edges may die. Purple maize leaves can also occur as a result of an imbalance with potassium.
Recommended Yara Fertilizers for Maize
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YaraBela AXAN
27% N + 3.6% S - Uniform compound granular nitrogen and sulphur fertilizer for use on all crops.
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YaraVita MAIZE BOOST
A liquid micronutrient fertilizer containing a high concentrations of phosphate together with zinc, magnesium and potash for foliar application to maize and other crops.
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YaraVita FOLIAR POTASH
A liquid foliar fertilizer containing 500 g/l potash for foliar application to provide additional potassium or correct potash deficiencies in a wide range of crops.
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YaraVita BORTRAC 150
A liquid micronutrient fertilizer containing 150 g/l boron for foliar application to provide additional boron or to treat boron deficiencies in a wide range of crops.
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YaraVita ZINTRAC 700
A fully formulated flowable liquid micronutrient fertilizer containing 700 g/l zinc for foliar application to prevent and treat zinc deficiency on a wide range of crops.
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YaraVita THIOTRAC 300
A fully formulated liquid fertilizer solution containing 300 g/l sulphur for foliar application to prevent and treat sulphur deficiencies on a wide range of crops.