Boron toxicity

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Yellowing between leaves, brown lesions and downward cupping of older leaves are symptoms of  B toxicity (J. O'Sullivan). 

Diagnostic summary

  • What you see on plants

- older leaves develop conspicuous necrotic spots in interveinal areas, usually preceded by pale patches.

- affected leaves tend to cup downward (cultivars with deeply divided leaf shape may cup upward)

- affected leaves eventually turn yellow and fall off.

  • Most likely to occur on saline and alkaline soils, or following the application of irrigation water high in boron.

Characteristics and occurrence

Symptoms

Confusion with other symptoms

Diagnostic  tests

Management

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