SWEET POTATO

Manganese Deficiency in Sweet Potato

Identify manganese deficiency in Sweet Potato crops in Odisha, UP, WB, Bihar — symptoms, soil causes and correct treatment with product doses.

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🔍 Symptoms

Interveinal chlorosis on young leaves, grayish-green mottling. Less severe than iron.

⚗️ Cause

pH>6.5 reduces availability. Overlimed soils, alkaline soils.

📍 Sweet Potato Region

Odisha, UP, WB, Bihar
Sandy loam, pH 5.5–6.5

Correction Products & Doses

ProductMethodRateBest For
Manganese EDTA 13%Foliar + Drip1–2g/L foliar / 300g/acreQuick correction, all soils
Manganese Sulphate 30.5%Soil + Foliar5g/L foliar / 5–8kg/acre soilAcidic soils

Treatment Steps

  1. Confirm deficiency — Soil test + leaf analysis. Check soil pH (most deficiencies are pH-related).
  2. Immediate foliar spray — Apply Manganese EDTA 13% at 1–2g for fast correction. Repeat after 7–10 days.
  3. Drip correction — Apply via fertigation for lasting effect.
  4. Prevent recurrence — Include in regular nutrition program. Test soil pH and adjust if needed.

Get Manganese EDTA 13% for Sweet Potato

Direct from CIB-registered manufacturer. Share your soil test and we recommend exact dose for your farm.

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Other Deficiencies in Sweet Potato

Zinc DeficiencyIron DeficiencyBoron DeficiencyCalcium DeficiencyMagnesium Deficiency

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