Nutrico - Manganese
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MANGANESE
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DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS
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Inter-veinal Chlorosis (marbling) of younger leaves
Pale stiping and brown spots on cereals
Floppy plants (cereals)
Upright growth habit and triangular leaves on sugar beet
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MADE WORSE BY
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Organic or sandy soils
High pH
Cold wet periods
“Fluffy” soils
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ROLE IN PLANT NUTRITION
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Activator of many enzyme processes
Involved in nitrate reduction
Necessary for photosynthesis
Protein synthesis
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