Carrots - Chlorosis
Symptoms
Young leaves show a faint, uniform light green chlorosis.
Causes
Sulphur deficiency
Carrots - Chlorosis
Symptoms
Young leaflets show a whitish discoloration on their tips and margins.
Causes
Sulphur deficiency
Symptoms of nitrogen deficiency look similar, but occur on older leaves first.
Sulphur deficiency made worse by
- Acidic soils
- Light, sandy soils (leaching)
- Low organic matter
- Poorly aerated soils (waterlogged soils
- ) Areas with low industrial emissions
Sulphur is important for
- Component of enzymes and other proteins
- Necessary for chlorophyll formation and efficient N-utilization
- Relatively low uptake
