Potassium Deficiency - Raspberry

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Symptom description

Interveinal yellowing and subsequent leaf scorch starting from mature leaves. Severely stunted growth.

Made worst by

Acidic soils (low pH). Sandy or light soils (leaching). Drought conditions. High rainfall (leaching). or heavy irrigation. Heavy clay (illite) soils. Soils with low K reserves. Magnesium rich soils.

Important for

Healthy green foliage. Important for fruit size, development and yield. Reduction of fungal diseases. Improved sugar content of berries. Improved maturation of berries.

Cause description

Potassium deficiency Raspberries have a relatively high demand of Potassium. An imbalanced nutrient supply with K, Mg and Ca may induce K deficiency. Its availibility can be restricted in clay soils. The suggested K level in leaf tissue is 1.5-3.0%.

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YaraTera KRISTA K PLUS

Raspberries (fertigated): Crop specific recipes for 2 tank (A & B tank) systems can be produced using the Yara Fertigation Plan, for more details contact your local Yara area manager.

YaraTera KRISTA SOP

Raspberries (fertigated): Crop specific recipes for 2 tank (A & B tank) systems can be produced using the Yara Fertigation Plan, for more details contact your local Yara area manager.

YaraTera KRISTALON BLUE LB

Raspberries (fertigated): Crop specific recipes for 2 tank (A & B tank) systems can be produced using the Yara Fertigation Plan, for more details contact your local Yara area manager.

YaraTera KRISTALON RED

Raspberry (fertigated): Crop specific recipes for 2 tank (A & B tank) systems can be produced for protected crops using the Yara Fertigation Plan, for more details contact your local Yara area manager.

YaraTera KRISTALON GREEN LB

Raspberries (fertigated): Crop specific recipes for 2 tank (A & B tank) systems can be produced using the Yara Fertigation Plan, for more details contact your local Yara area manager.