Nitrogen deficiency-Cauliflower

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Nutrients

Cauliflower - Chlorosis

Symptoms
Yellowing of the older leaves. Red discoloration beginning at the margin of older leaves.

Reasons
Nitrogen deficiency (Photo: Broccoli)

Cauliflower - Chlorosis

Symptoms
Yellowing of the older leaves. Red discoloration beginning at the margin of older leaves.

Reasons
Nitrogen deficiency (Photo: Broccoli)

Cauliflower - Chlorosis

Symptoms
Yellowing of the older leaves. Red discoloration beginning at the margin of older leaves.

Reasons
Nitrogen deficiency

Nitrogen deficiency made worse by

Low or high pH soils
Sandy or light soils (leaching
) Low organic matter
Drought conditions
High rainfall (leaching) or heavy irrigation
Addition or high levels of non-decomposed organic matter/manure (eg straw)
Fast growing crops

Nitrogen is important for

High and early yields, good leaf size and market quality

Yara recommended fertilizers for Nitrogen

YaraTera CALCINIT

Cauliflower: Fertigation Programme: Apply 100-125 kg/ha 3 times a season (at 4-9 leaf stage, at 6 weeks age and once again during head development)

YaraMila COMPLEX

Cauliflower: Standard Programme: Apply 400-600 kg/ha at pre-planting/planting and 200-250 kg/ha at 6 weeks stage. Fertigation Programme: Apply 400-600 kg/ha at pre-planting/planting

YaraLiva NITRABOR

Cauliflower: Standard Programme: Apply 200-250 kg/ha at 4-9 leaf stage