Grassland - Growth retardation
Symptoms
Reduced growth and tillering, sometimes attended with purple discoloration.
Reasons
Phosphorus deficiency
Grassland - Growth retardation
Symptoms
Reduced growth and tillering, sometimes attended with purple discoloration.
Reasons
Phosphorus deficiency (right)
Grassland - Growth retardation
Symptoms
Reduced growth and tillering, sometimes with purple discoloration. Tips of older halms show a yellow to reddish-brown color and may die off. General leaf color remains dark green. Phosphorus uptake is highest in early growth stages. Deficiency symptoms are therefore rather to be found in older plants when P levels decreased.
Reasons
Phosphorus deficiency Apart from fertilizer application, phosphorus input derives from excreta, either during grazing or by application of slurry or manure.
Grassland - Growth retardation
Symptoms
Reduced growth and tillering, sometimes with purple discoloration. Tips of older halms show a yellow to reddish-brown color and may die off. General leaf color remains dark green. Phosphorus uptake is highest in early growth stages. Deficiency symptoms are therefore rather to be found in older plants when P levels decreased.
Reasons
Phosphorus deficiency Apart from fertilizer application, phosphorus input derives from excreta, either during grazing or by application of slurry or manure.
Phosphorus deficiency made worse by
- Acidic or very alkaline (calcareaus) soils
- Low organic matter
- Cold or wet conditions
- Crops with a poorly developed root system
- Soils with low P reserves
- Soils with a high phosphate capacity
- Iron rich soils
Phosphorus is important for
- Essential for energy transfer within the plant, therefore direct effect on yield and quality
Yara recommended fertilizers for Phosphorus
YaraMila EXTRAGRASS
Grass: Exact recommendation depends on soil analysis and nutrient management plan. Refer to your local Yara area manager for detailed recommendation.
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