Rice - Chlorosis
Symptoms
Uniform pale green discoloration on young leaves.
Reasons
Sulfur deficiency (bottom)
Nitrogen deficiency can cause similar chlorosis, but occurs on older leaves first.
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 foliage
- Positively influences yield
- Promotes protein quality
