Magnesium Deficiency - Papaya

Papaya Papaya

H

whether it's due to phytoplasma?

Upper most leaves showing yellowing..

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M

hsmaheshhunsur, how many plants were showing the symptoms? Did you do a soil analysis for verification of fertility?

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Hello HS Mahesh Hunsur. Welcome to Plantix community. Your Papaya tree shrinking and becoming yellow might be due toNitrogen Deficiency and Magnesium Deficiency spray 19:19:19 all will help you. Also apply Magnesium sulphate by drip 10 kg per acre to recover and grow well of your plant.

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k

It is nutrient deficiency.If there is any wilting symptom when sunlight is maximum then it can be nematode infestation.

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M

koushik bhai what r other symptoms for nematodes.?

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k

Mohammad Badri Reniform &Root knot nematodes are very serious problem of papaya plantation.They cause stunted growth,leaf yellowing,flower drop,gall formation and also increase the susceptibility of pathogens.

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M

okay bhai thanks!

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A

no, it is not due to phytoplasma or magnesium/ nitrogen difficiency. upper leaves showing yellowing, so it might be due to sulphur difficiency.

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