Barley
- Apples
- Banana
- Barley
- Beans
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
- Grassland & Pasture
- Lettuce
- Maize
- Oilseed Rape
- Onions
- Peach
- Potatoes
- Raspberries
- Rice
- Soybean
- Strawberries
- Tomato
- Wheat
Cereals - Growth retardation
Symptoms
The number of grains sites and the size of grain is reduced under S deficiency.
S deficient plants show a bright chlorotic, yellow green colour and stunted growth. Chlorosis caused by sulphur deficiency is observed at the young leaves first.
Reasons
Sulphur deficiency
N deficiency and root damage may cause similar symptoms.
Sulphur deficiency made worse by
- Acidic soils
- Light, sandy soils (leaching)
- Low organic matter
- Poorly aerated soils (waterlogged soils
- ) Areas with low industrial emissions
Sulfur is important for
- Healthy green foliage
- Even crop maturity
- More efficient use of nitrogen by the crop
- Improved grain protein contents