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Horticulture :: Deficiencies and disorders:: Cocoa |
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Magnesium
Deficiency Symptoms
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- Necrotic areas in interveinal region near leaf margin. These areas merge quickly leading to continuous marginal necrosis of older leaves
- Prominent bright yellow zone in advanced necrotic areas and islands of necrotic tissue also appear in later stages
- naffected areas of the leaf pale green than usual and develops oak leaf like pattern.
Corrective Measure
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- Apply Dolomite @ 100 g/plant/year from the third year onwards
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Last Updated :February 2016 |
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