Phosphorus deficiency - Cabbage | Yara Ireland

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Cabbage - Growth retardation

Symptoms
P deficiency results in severe growth reduction. Plant color and habitus are not affected.

Reasons
Phosphorus deficiency (right)

Cabbage - Growth retardation

Symptoms
P deficiency results in severe growth reduction. Plant color and habitus are not affected.

Reasons
Phosphorus deficiency (right)

Phosphorus deficiency made worse by

Acidic or very alkaline (calcareaus) soils
Low organic matter
Cold or wet conditions
Crops with a poorly developed root system
Soils with low P reserves
Soils with a high phosphate capacity
Iron rich soils

Phosphorus is important for

Early growth, especially for root development
Increases vigor in shorter season crops especially in adverse conditions
Improves marketable yield

Yara recommended fertilizers for Phosphorus

YaraVita MAGPHOS K

YaraVita MAGPHOS K

Cabbage: 4 l/ha applied soon after transplanting. Water rate: 200 l/ha.

Read more about YaraVita MAGPHOS K

Other recommended products

YaraVita CROPLIFT PRO

Cabbage: 2.5 to 5 kg/ha. Repeat at 10 to 14 day intervals as necessary. Water rate: 200 l/ha.

YaraVita FOLIAR POTASH

Cabbage: 5 l/ha at the 4 to 6 leaf stage. Repeat as required for moderate to severe deficiency at 7 to 14 day intervals. Water rate: 200 l/ha.

YaraVita SENIPHOS

Cabbage: 2 to 3 applications of 10 l/ha from stem extension/head development at 7 to 14 day intervals. Water rate: 200 l/ha