Plantas decorativas de jardín y/o interior
How to recognize and correct iron deficiency in crops and garden plants
Iron Deficiency
Nutritional disorder
Type:
Risk to the plant:
ALTO
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Pathogen:
Deficiencia de Hierro
WHO CAUSES IT?
Iron deficiency is a common problem in sensitive crops and in soils with high pH (alkaline or calcareous), where iron is present but unavailable to the roots. This nutrient is essential for chlorophyll synthesis and energy metabolism, so its deficiency quickly impairs photosynthesis. It can also be exacerbated by overwatering, poor drainage, or competition with other minerals such as phosphorus, manganese, or zinc.
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SYMPTOMS
Unlike other nutrients, iron deficiency first manifests in young leaves, as the plant cannot mobilize it from older tissues. This helps distinguish it from deficiencies such as nitrogen or magnesium.
Typical symptoms:
• Chlorosis (yellowing) in young leaves, with visible green veins.
• Growth of new shoots is halted.
• Reduction in leaf size.
• In severe cases, leaves turn almost white with necrosis at the edges.
• Decreased flowering and fruit set.
Iron deficiency develops rapidly in calcareous or poorly drained soils, first affecting the newer areas of the plant and later compromising the entire foliage if not corrected.
Developmental stages:
• Early: Young leaves become lighter, retaining green veins.
• Intermediate stage: More intense yellowing, chlorosis spreading to the entire leaf.
• Advanced: Leaves with almost white tones, very limited growth.
• End: appearance of necrosis, leaf drop, and severe loss of yield.
DEVELOPMENT CONDITIONS
Temperature:
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Humidity:
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HOW IS IT SPREAD?
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HOW TO ELIMINATE IT?
Home treatments
There are no home treatments
Natural allies
Chemical treatments
There are no treatments for this disease. Treatments are directed at the insect vectors that transmit it. See insect treatments.
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