Nutrient deficiency symptoms

in maiz and their treatment

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Introduction

 Maiz is a cereal crop which which grow on a large

scale in the worldwide
 Botanical name of maiz is Zay Maiz L.
 Maizsuffeer from various deficiencies which
impact its growth and development
 These symptoms include yellowness of
leaves ,stunted growth,and poor kernel
development .
NITROGEN
 DEFICIENCIES SYMPTOMES

 Yellowness
Of leaves stunted growth
MANAGEMENT

 Application of nitrogenous fertilizer like

 Urea
 Amonium nitrte
 Ammonium sulphate
 Growing of leguminious crops also enhance N
availability in soil
 Application of organic matter
PHOSPHORUS
 DEFICIENCIEY SYMPTOMS
 Stunted growth
 Poor root development
 delayed maturity
 Delaying flowering
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 Purplish green colour
MANAGEMENT
 Application of fertilizer like
 DAP
 SSS
 TSP
 Application of organic matter
 POTTASIUM
 Deficiencies symptoms
 Stunted growth and weak stem
 Its reduced roots development
 Necrosis of leaf margins
 Reduction of fruiet formation
MANAGEMENT
 Application of potassium fertilizer like
 Sop
 Mop
 Irrigation
,canal water is the rich source of
potassium
 Crop rotation can minimize the risk of potassium
deficiencies
CALCIUM

 DEFICIENCIES SYMPTOMS
 Deformed fruits
 Restricted root growth
 Yellowing of leaves between vein
 Poor nutrient uptake
MANAGEMENT

 Foliar spray calcium like cacl solution and calcium

nitrate solution
 Fertilization
 Mulching
 Efficient used of irrigation water
MAGENSIUM

 DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS
 Intervinial chlorosis which leads to necrosis
Management

 Manage soil ph between 6 to 8

 Fertilizer like
 Magnesium sulphate
 Crop rotation
 Foliar spray
BORON

 DEFICIENCY SYMPTOM
 Death of terminal growth
 Wilted,curled leaves
 Reduced pollination
 Reduced flowering
 Management
 foliar spray of boran
MANGANESE

DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS
 Intervanial brown spots
 Intervanial chlorosis of young leaves
Management
 Foliar fertilization of chelated manganese
ZINC

DEFICIENCY SYMPTOM
 Decrease stem length
 Reduced fruiet bud formation
 Mottled leaves
Management
Zinc sulphate
Or any other foliar spray
COPPER

DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS
Die back of terminal shoots
Stunted growth
Wilting