Maize
- Apples
- Banana
- Barley
- Beans
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
- Grassland & Pasture
- Lettuce
- Maize
- Oilseed Rape
- Onions
- Peach
- Potatoes
- Raspberries
- Rice
- Soybean
- Strawberries
- Tomato
- Wheat
Maize - Growth retardation
Symptoms
Plant shows stunted, erect growth with interveinal chlorosis of the younger leaves.
Reasons
Sulphur deficiency
Sulphur deficiency made worse by
- Acidic soils
- Light, sandy soils (leaching)
- Low organic matter
- Poorly aerated soils (waterlogged soils
- ) Areas with low industrial emissions
Sulfur is important for
- Green foliage and healthy growth
- More effective use of nitrogen by the crop