Nitrogen deficiency vs. optimum-Pepper

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Nutrients

Pepper - Growth retardation

Symptoms
Growth is seriously affected. An early symptom is yellowing and premature death of lower foliage. Leaves are small and turn a pale yellow-green color throughout.

Reasons
Nitrogen deficiency (right)

Pepper - Growth retardation

Symptoms
Growth is seriously affected. An early symptom is yellowing and premature death of lower foliage. Leaves are small and turn a pale yellow-green color throughout.

Reasons
Severe nitrogen deficiency

Pepper - Growth retardation

Symptoms
Growth is seriously affected. An early symptom is yellowing and premature death of lower foliage. Leaves are small and turn a pale yellow-green color throughout.

Reasons
Nitrogen deficiency (left)

Nitrogen deficiency vs. optimum made worse by

Low or high pH soils
Sandy or light soils (leaching
) Low organic matter
Drought conditions
High rainfall (leaching) or heavy irrigation
Addition or high levels of non-decomposed organic matter/manure (eg straw)
Fast growing crops

Nitrogen is important for

Promotes root and shoot development
Strong growth, fruit set, fruit size and quality

Yara recommended fertilizers for Nitrogen

YaraTera CALCINIT

Pepper (field grown): For fertigation, use 28-30kg in 200L stock solution, Ec = 1.0 (transplanting phase), 1.5 (generative phase), 1.6-2.2 (mature phase, depending on local conditions)

YaraTera KRISTA K PLUS

Pepper (field grown): For fertigation, use 16-18kg in 200L stock solution, Ec = 1.0 (transplanting phase), 1.5 (generative phase), 1.6-2.2 (mature phase, depending on local conditions)