Peach - Chlorosis
Symptoms
S deficiency causes chlorosis, starting on young leaves. Leaf veins are pale, too.
Leaf margins are scorched.
Reasons
Sulfur deficiency
Symptoms are similar to N deficiency, but start on younger leaves.
Sulfur 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
- New growth healthy and green
- Fruit number and size increased
- Overall yield is greater
