Iron deficiency

Iron is necessary for the synthesis of chlorophyll; moreover, it enters the composition of certain enzymes.
Iron deficiency
Iron deficiency slows the synthesis of carbohydrates and proteins.

Iron deficiency of the corn

Symptoms:

• Chlorosis (discoloration) of young leaves. In acute deficiency leaves become almost white and die. Deficiencies encountered in Iron in orchards, in the cultivation of small fruit and viticulture.

Deficient soils:

• Alkaline soils rich in calcium, low in organic matter, defective structure and economy of disturbed water.
• Iron deficiency is reinforced by high phosphorus intake.
• Similarly, an insufficient supply of potassium
• strengthens Iron deficiency.

Remedies:

• Immediate foliar spray sulfate, citrate or iron chelate.
• Ground iron chelates intake.
• Action on the soil pH to neutral or low acidity.
• Improving the soil's organic matter.