Deficiency will appear one month after germination. Interveinal areas of leaves become yellow and die prematurely.  Reduction of growth in plants.  Yellowish smaller leaves, veins remain green in colour.

Application of basal dose ZnSO4 at the rate of 25 kg per ha.  Spraying of 0.5% ZnSO4 during 20, 30, 40th day after sowing.