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Monday, April 29, 2024 Matt D. Connecticut

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Iron Deficiency: 2287 Sadiq ’22

Just like last year this is another image what an iron deficiency looks like in a giant pumpkin plant. This image was taken at night under the artificial light as it shows the color distinction better.

Iron deficiency is evident by the newer growth turning a faint green to yellow in extreme cases. This was identified early so iron fertilizer was added to lessen the extreme case that this would show.

Last year the plant was a more advanced deficiency…

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=339841

Recognizing and Treating Iron deficiency:

https://extension.arizona.edu/sites/extension.arizona.edu/files/pubs/az1415.pdf
 



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