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Seed Treatment - Copper (Cu)

Deficiency Symptoms

Spiralling of leaves, especially the flag leaf, of cereals
Chlorosis of leaf tips
Stunted plants
Poorly filled ears (cereals)

Made worse by

Organic, chalky or sandy soils
Reclaimed heathland
High nitrogen application

Role In Plant Nutrition

Involved in many enzyme processes
Necessary for proper photosynthesis
Involved in the manufacture of lignin (cell walls)
Involved in grain production

Examples of Deficiency