Sulfur deficiency-Apples

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Nutrients

Apples - Chlorosis

Symptoms
Leaf growth is reduced and leaves are pale green / yellow in colour. Chlorotic leaves eventually develop necrotic blotches near the margin. Symptoms start at younger leaves.

Reasons
Sulfur deficiency Nitrogen deficiency can produce similar symptoms but starts at older leaves.

Sulfur deficiency made worse by

Acidic soils
Light, sandy soils (leaching)
Low organic matter
Poorly aerated soils (waterlogged soils
) Areas with low industrial emissions

Sulphur is important for

New growth healthy and green
Fruit number and size increased
Overall yield is greater