Citrus - Chlorosis
Symptoms
Symptoms of zinc deficiency appear on young leaves first. They show yellow patches in the interveinal areas (mottle leaf).
Along the veins, an irregular green border remains.
The youngest leaves look small and trim (little leaf) and are often upright.
Reasons
Zinc deficiency on leaves of orange
Manganese deficiency causes similar symptoms.
Citrus - Chlorosis
Symptoms
Symptoms of zinc deficiency appear on young leaves first. They show yellow patches in the interveinal areas (mottle leaf).
New leaves are significantly stunted and often occur in rosettes because the twig internodes are shortened.
Twigs die back.
Reasons
Zinc deficiency on branches of orange
Zinc deficiency is a widespread nutritional disorder of citrus.
Zinc deficiency on orange made worse by
- Organic soils
- High pH soils
- Soils rich in phosphorus
- Soils receiving high phosphorus application
- Cold wet conditions
Zinc is important for
- Combats chlorosis
- Prevents premature leaf fall
- Gives healthier greener trees
- Improves resistance to cold weather and late frosts
- Improves bud development, flowering and fruit set
