Nutrients

N Nitrogen
K Potassium
Ca Calcium
S Sulphur
B Boron
Fe Iron
Mn Manganese
Zn Zinc

Rice - Chlorosis

Symptoms
Young leaves show pale yellow to whitish interveinal chlorosis.

Reasons
Manganese deficiency (left) Mn deficiency is not common under field conditions.

Rice - Chlorosis

Symptoms
Young leaves show pale yellow to whitish interveinal chlorosis, partly with beginning necrosis.

Reasons
Manganese deficiency (left) Mn deficiency is not common under field conditions.

Manganese deficiency made worse by

  • Organic soils
  • Sandy soils
  • High pH
  • Cold wet periods
  • Fluffy soils

Manganese is important for

  • Photosynthetic activity
  • Strong healthy plants
  • Improved yield