Nutrients

N Nitrogen
P Phosphorus
K Potassium
Mg Magnesium
Ca Calcium
S Sulfur
B Boron
Cu Copper
Fe Iron
Mn Manganese
Mo Molybdenum
Zn Zinc

Almond - Deformation

Symptoms
Poorly branched trees. Leaf tips and margins become chlorotic and subsequently necrotic. Leaf margins are curled up longitudinally. Foliage showing a drooped, wilted habit. Premature leaf senescence and leaf drop, mainly on basal shoot parts.

Reasons
Magnesium deficiency. Mg deficiency is rather rare in almond trees, but may be caused by low soil pH. A leaf content of 0.25% Mg is considered as adequate. Deficiency symptoms often appear after vigorous shoot growth, being exhibited on basal leaves first.

Almond - Deformation

Symptoms
Poorly branched trees. Leaf tips and margins become chlorotic and subsequently necrotic. Leaf margins are curled up longitudinally. Foliage showing a drooped, wilted habit. Premature leaf senescence and leaf drop, mainly on basal shoot parts.

Reasons
Magnesium deficiency. Mg deficiency is rather rare in almond trees, but may be caused by low soil pH. A leaf content of 0.25% Mg is considered as adequate. Deficiency symptoms often appear after vigorous shoot growth, being exhibited on basal leaves first.

Almond - Deformation

Symptoms
Poorly branched trees. Leaf tips and margins become chlorotic and subsequently necrotic. Leaf margins are curled up longitudinally. Foliage showing a drooped, wilted habit. Premature leaf senescence and leaf drop, mainly on basal shoot parts.

Reasons
Magnesium deficiency. Mg deficiency is rather rare in almond trees, but may be caused by low soil pH. A leaf content of 0.25% Mg is considered as adequate. Deficiency symptoms often appear after vigorous shoot growth, being exhibited on basal leaves first.

Almond - Deformation

Symptoms
Poorly branched trees. Leaf tips and margins become chlorotic and subsequently necrotic. Leaf margins are curled up longitudinally. Foliage showing a drooped, wilted habit. Premature leaf senescence and leaf drop, mainly on basal shoot parts.

Reasons
Magnesium deficiency. Mg deficiency is rather rare in almond trees, but may be caused by low soil pH. A leaf content of 0.25% Mg is considered as adequate. Deficiency symptoms often appear after vigorous shoot growth, being exhibited on basal leaves first.

Almond - Deformation

Symptoms
Poorly branched trees. Leaf tips and margins become chlorotic and subsequently necrotic. Leaf margins are curled up longitudinally. Foliage showing a drooped, wilted habit. Premature leaf senescence and leaf drop, mainly on basal shoot parts.

Reasons
Magnesium deficiency. Mg deficiency is rather rare in almond trees, but may be caused by low soil pH. A leaf content of 0.25% Mg is considered as adequate. Deficiency symptoms often appear after vigorous shoot growth, being exhibited on basal leaves first.

Magnesium deficiency made worse by

  • Sandy soils
  • Acidic soils
  • Potassium rich soils
  • Soils receiving high potash applications
  • Cold wet periods

Magnesium is important for

  • Combats chlorosis
  • Prevents premature leaf fall
  • Gives healthier greener trees

Yara recommended fertilizers for Magnesium

YaraVita® BUD BUILDER™WP

YaraVita® BUD BUILDER™WP

Almond: Apply 5 to 10 lbs/ac applied from bud burst to start of flowering, After nut set, repeat in 14-28 day intervals. Apply 5-10 lbs/ac post-harvest before leaf senescence. Water rate: 25 gal/ac minimum.

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YaraVita® MAGPHOS™

YaraVita® MAGPHOS™

Almond: Two to three applications of 1 to 2 quarts/acre from petal fall. The repeat applications should be made at 7 to 14 day intervals. Water rate: 50 to 100 gallons/acre

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YaraVita® MAGTRAC™

YaraVita® MAGTRAC™

Almond: 1-2 quarts per acre at spring bud burst, first emergent leaves and again during nut development. Water rate: 50 to 100 gallons per acre.

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