Products

Foliar - Phosphorus (P)

Deficiency Symptoms

Reduced growth
Production of dark green foliage
Reduced tillering in cereals
Reddening or yellowing of leaf margins and necrosis of older leaves
Reduced fruit quality and storage potential

Made worse by

Low organic matter
Acidic soils or very alkaline soils
Cold wet conditions
High calcium levels

Role In Plant Nutrition

Meristem growth
Energy transfer
Formation of nucleic acids
Protein synthesis
Cell membrane component (phospholipids)

Examples of Deficiency