Potassium Deficiency - Tomato

Tomato Tomato

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What could be the possible reason for this condition?

Tomato planta leaves are being grown in hydroponic setup. Their leaves are turning dark.

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Hi Muzammil Anjum This could be due to nutrient deficiency.

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Sreekanth M which nutrient may be deficit? I'm using NPK 20-20-20, with Epsum salt, Ammonium nitrate and other micro elements

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Muzammil Anjum This leaf tip and margin necrosis is due to Potassium Deficiency Please check this link for more details and preventive measures.

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Muzammil Anjum May I know how did you apply fertilizer?

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Sreekanth M I do it by mixing nutrients in the water. I'm using NFT Hydroponic setup

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Yeah Sreekanth M you are right.

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Hi Muzammil Anjum where you have installed this form Islamabad.

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Shahzaib Kashan brother this setup is custom built by me

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Sreekanth M Shahzaib Kashan Muzammil Anjum Yeah, I also agreed with you. Looks like potash deficient.

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Abdul Mueed Thank you

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Use Porus O4

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Muzammil Anjum you are using high amount of nitrogen, 20% from NPK and about 33% from ammonium nitrate. at this stage Just use NPK 4 18 38 with epsom salt.

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Muzammil Anjum Nutrients solution kitnay tds ka daay rahay hei? yeh plants kisi nursery say buy kiye hei?

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