Sulphur deficiency may be related to several conditions including sandy soils, low organic matter soils, areas of high rainfall, high yield management and low sulphur irrigation water.
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Deficiency symptoms |
Deficiencies show as light green leaves.Sulphur is readily lost by leaching from soils and should be applied with a nutrient formula. |
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Functions in plant |
Sulphur is a structural component of amino acids, proteins, vitamins and enzymes and is essential to produce chlorophyll. It imparts flavour to many vegetables. |