Symptoms
Chlorosis starts in young leaves and proceeds to the older ones with ongoing deficiency.
First leaves show chlorosis in the intercostal fields, later on they are uniformly light green or yellow. Often a reddish discoloration is visible.
The leaves are stiff and curled inwards.
Reasons
Sulfur deficiency on leaves
Sulfur deficiency is similar in appearance to nitrogen deficiency, however it begins in younger leaves because sulfur is not as mobile as nitrogen within the plant.
Sulphur deficiency made worse by
Acidic soils
Light, sandy soils (leaching)
Low organic matter
Poorly aerated soils (waterlogged soils
) Areas with low industrial emissions
Sulfur is important for
Requirement of steady supply in relatively high quantities
Important for head development and stress tolerance
Major role in crop quality
Better inner quality determinants and improved storage quality