Manganese Deficiency in Plants

Iron and Manganese are both essential elements for anyone who wish to have health plants in their farm and garden. However, manganese deficiency is often confused with iron deficiency. It is best to arm yourself with the difference between the two for you to be informed of the best solution to remedy your agricultural problems.

List of Plants Commonly Affected by Manganese Deficiency 1. apple

2. cherry
3. peas
4. raspberry

How to Identify Plants with Manganese Deficiency
Plants with manganese deficiency exhibit the following characteristics;

yellowing of leaves leaving behind the smallest leaf veins with green color producing a chequered effect

appearance of brown spots on the surface of the leaf

severely affected leaves display brown color that easily withers in comparison to

leaves of other plants

adult leaves may reveal unhealthy color while younger leaves produce no

abnormal trait

How to Remedy Manganese Deficiency in Plants
Upon sight of possible manganese deficiency in plants, it is best to follow these recommendations:

Adjust the soil pH of your pot or plot. This may require you to have the soil tested for nutrient deficiency, but it will give you the best fertilizer formulation that can be applied to the soil of your plants.

Mix manganese sulfate or manganese oxide with a liquid fertilizer and spray it to the deficient plants.

Supply potted plants with manganese rich fertilizers because they are more likely to suffer from this condition due to regular water flushes.

Observe the growth of your plants and it will reveal its needs to you. Take quick action upon seeing any abnormality in its growth or color and save it from wilting away in your presence.