Zinc Deficiency vs Manganese Deficiency - Strawberry

Symptom description

Manganese deficiency causes yellow-green intercostal chlorosis on leaves. Especially the medium aged, large leaves show distinct dark green veins and leaf margins. With Zinc undersupply the leaves also show interveinal chlorosis, but the veins are less highlighted. The marginal area of older leaves is often diffusely tinted bronze to orange.

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 (right) compared to manganese deficiency (left)

Yara recommends

YaraVita ZINTRAC 700

Strawberry (field grown): One application of 0.5 l/ha at green bud followed by two applications of 0.25 l/ha applied at white bud and post-harvest regrowth. Water rate: 200 to 500 l/ha.

Other recommended products (3)

YaraTera KRISTALON BLUE LB

Strawberries (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

Strawberries (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 GREEN LB

Strawberry (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.