Nutrients

N Nitrogen
P Phosphorus
K Potassium
Mg Magnesium
Ca Calcium
S Sulphur
B Boron
Cu Copper
Fe Iron
Mn Manganese

Carrots - Discolouration

Symptoms
Potassium deficiency causes reddish foliage discoloration, starting on older leaf margins.

Reasons
Potassium deficiency

Carrots - Chlorosis

Symptoms
Older leaves show interveinal chlorosis an subsequent paling and wilting.

Reasons
Potassium deficiency

Carrots - Discolouration

Symptoms
Potassium deficiency causes reddish foliage discoloration, starting on older leaf margins.

Reasons
Potassium deficiency

Potassium deficiency made worse 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

Potassium is important for

  • Essential for high yielding
  • High requirement

Yara recommended fertilizers for Potassium

YaraVita FOLIAR POTASH

YaraVita FOLIAR POTASH

Carrot: 5 l/ha when crop is 15 cm tall. Repeat if necessary at 10 to 14 day intervals. Water rate: 200 l/ha.

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Other recommended products

YaraMila COMPLEX
Carrots: 375 to 625 kg/ha as a base dressing
YaraVita CROPLIFT PRO
Carrot: 2.5 to 5 kg/ha. Repeat at 10 to 14 day intervals as necessary. Water rate: 200 l/ha.
YaraVita MAGPHOS K
Carrot: 3 to 5 l/ha when crop is 15 cm tall. Repeat if necessary at 10 to 14 day intervals. Water rate: 200 l/ha.