Corn
- Corn
Corn - Chlorosis
Symptoms
Plant shows stunted, erect growth with interveinal chlorosis of the younger leaves.
Reasons
Sulfur deficiency
Sulfur deficiency made worse by
- Acidic soils
- Light, sandy soils (leaching)
- Low organic matter
- Poorly aerated soils (waterlogged soils
- ) Areas with low industrial emissions
Sulfur is important for
- Green foliage and healthy growth
- More effective use of nitrogen by the crop