Zinc Deficiency - Raspberry

Symptom description

Older leaves are vaulted downward or contorted and show interveinal chlorosis. Deformations have been reported from younger leaves, too. With ongoing deficiency mature leaves display a dark green, later brown marginal discoloration that finally spreads allover the leaf blade. Plant size is reduced.

Made worst by

Organic soils. High pH soils. Soils rich in phosphorus. Soils receiving high phosphorus application. Cold wet conditions.

Important for

Improved crop development. Increased yield. Improved fruit quality.

Cause description

Zinc deficiency Suggested range is 16-80 ppm in leaf tissue. Zinc content in soils is often good while its availibility is not sufficient. Excessively high soil pH should be avoided.

Yara recommends

YaraVita ZINTRAC 700

Raspberry: 0.5 at green bud. Water rate: 200 to 500 l/ha.

Other recommended products (3)

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.