Foliage sprays correct iron chlorosis in grain sorghum

Krantz, B; Brown, A; Fischer, B; Pendery, W; Brown, V

Foliage sprays correct iron chlorosis in grain sorghum

Authors

B. A. Krantz
A. L. Brown
B. B. Fischer
W. E. Pendery
V. W. Brown

Authors Affiliations

B. A. Krantz is Extension Soils Specialist, University of California, Davis; A. L. Brown is Lecturer, Department of Soils and Plant Nutrition, U. C., Davis; B. B. Fischer is Farm Advisor, Fresno County; W. E. Pendery is Farm Advisor, Tulare County; V. W. Brown is Farm Advisor, San Diego County.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 16(5):5-6. DOI:10.3733/ca.v016n05p5. May 1962.

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Abstract

Greenhouse and field studies with foliage sprays of 3 per cent ferrous sulfate solutions provided excellent correction of iron deficiencies in grain sorghum. Greatly increased yields also followed treatment in severely chlorotic areas. Although effective, the large amounts of ferrous or ferric sulfate required for soil applications proved economically impractical.

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