Necrotic spots with yellowing (chlorosis) around the necrotic areas

Your crop is Zinc deficient.

  • Zinc activates or is a component of several enzymes and therefore affects many metabolic processes in the plant.
  • As a component of enzymes, zinc catalyzes the synthesis of fructose-6-phosphate, an important metabolite in glycolysis and therefore photosynthesis.
  • Affects the indole-3-acidic acid content which is important for regulation of plant growth.
  • Zinc plays an essential role in ATP and protein synthesis.
  • Zinc is an essential component of RNA polymerase which catalyzes RNA synthesis, which in turn affects production of proteins.
  • Form used by plant: Zn+2