Nitrogen Deficiency - Raspberry

Symptom description

Severely decreased growth with small leaves. Reduced or no fruit set. Older leaves show symptoms of senescence with chlorosis and subsequent necrosis. In the beginning leaf veins remain green but finally the leaf tissue is completely pale. Necrosis proceeds from the margins and interveinal areas. Premature leaf fall.

Made worst by

Low or high pH soils. Sandy or light soils (leaching.) Low organic matter. Drought conditions. High rainfall (leaching) or heavy irrigation. Addition or high levels of non-decomposed organic matter/manure (eg straw). Fast growing crops.

Important for

Improved crop vigor and development. Increased fruit set, yield and quality.

Cause description

Nitrogen deficiency (right) Leaves should contain 2.4-4.0% N.

Other recommended (4)

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.

YaraVita SENIPHOS

Raspberry: 3 applications of 10 l/ha. Start of flowering, end of flowering, and fruit development. Water rate: 500 l/ha