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.

 

Deficiency symptoms

Deficiencies show as light green leaves.Sulphur is readily lost by leaching from soils and should be applied with a nutrient formula.

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.