Symptoms
Edges and tips of the lower leaves become yellow and later necrotic. Eventually, the marginal yellowing spreads between the veins as the deficiency progresses. Leave margins curl up. The leaves often wither and collapse prematurely.
Plant growth is squat and stunted.
Reasons
Potassium deficiency
Potatoes - Discolouration
Symptoms
Potassium deficient tubers show black spots. When cut, they blacken rapidly.
The spots mostly occur near the vascular ring at the stolon end of the tuber.
Reasons
Black spot due to potassium deficiency
Potatoes - Deformation
Symptoms
Edges and tips of the lower leaves become yellow and later necrotic. Eventually, the marginal yellowing spreads between the veins as the deficiency progresses. Leave margins curl up. The leaves often wither and collapse prematurely.
Plant growth is squat and stunted.
Reasons
Potassium deficiency
Potatoes - Deformation
Symptoms
Edges and tips of the lower leaves become yellow and later necrotic. Eventually, the marginal yellowing spreads between the veins as the deficiency progresses. Leave margins curl up. The leaves often wither and collapse prematurely.
Plant growth is squat and stunted.
Reasons
Potassium deficiency
Potassium deficiency made worse by
Acidic soils (low pH)
Sandy or light soils (leaching)
Drought conditions
High rainfall (leaching)
or heavy irrigation
Heavy clay (illite) soils
Soils with low K reserves
Magnesium rich soils
Potassium is important for
Improved yield and quality
Increased tuber size
Improved disease resistance
Yara recommended fertilizers for Potassium
YaraMila COMPLEX
Potatoes:
For best results,
Apply YaraMila Complex:
First application@ 25 kg/acre, at the time of sowing
Second application @ 25kg/acre, 25-30 days after sowing