Nutrients

P Phosphorus
K Potassium
Mg Magnesium
Ca Calcium
S Sulfur
B Boron
Fe Iron
Mn Manganese
Zn Zinc

Apples - Chlorosis

Symptoms
Leaves develop inteveinal necrosis or necrotic blotches from midrib area on older leaves first

Reasons
Magnesium deficiency Potassium deficiency perhaps produces similar symptoms, but starts at leaf margins.

Apples - Chlorosis

Symptoms
Symptoms appear first as chlorosis between the main veins, starting on older leaves. Then develop to interveinal necrosis or necrotic blotches along the main vein. Often leaf margin remain green. Apple and other fruits sometimes right away develop necrosis without preceding chlorosis.

Reasons
Magnesium deficiency Potassium deficiency perhaps produces similar symptoms, but starts on the leaf margins.

Apples - Chlorosis

Symptoms
Symptoms appear first as chlorosis between the main veins starting on older leaves. Then develop to interveinal necrosis or necrotic blotches along the main vein. Often leaf margin remain green. Apple and other fruits somtimes right away evolve necrosis without preceding chlorosis.

Reasons
Magnesium deficiency Potassium deficiency perhaps produces similar symptoms, but starts at leaf margins.

Apples - Necrosis

Symptoms
Symptoms appear first as chlorosis between the main veins starting on older leaves. They develop to interveinal necrosis or necrotic blotches along the main vein. Often leaf margins remain green. Apple and other fruits sometimes evolve necrosis without preceding chlorosis.

Reasons
Magnesium deficiency Potassium deficiency perhaps produces similar symptoms, but starts at leaf margins.

Magnesium deficiency made worse by

  • Sandy soils
  • Acidic soils
  • Potassium rich soils
  • Soils receiving high potash applications
  • Cold wet periods

Magnesium is important for

  • New growth maintained green and vigorous
  • Fruit number and retention increased
  • Fruit size may be increased
  • Yields are greater