Deficiency Symptoms :

• Leaves become chlorotic in interveinal areas while the veins remain green.
• Symptoms differ from Fe where the veins also become chlorotic.
• Whole leaves, veins excepted, become pale green and pale yellow.
• Brown spots and necrotic areas develop on lower leaves as the deficiency becomes more severe.
• Deficiency occurs on the new leaves, however, when later growth is normal the chlorotic leaves are no longer at top of the plant.

• Application of Manganese Sulphate 5 kg/ha in soil.
• Foliar spraying of manganese sulphate twice at 10 days interval