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lotusblos



Joined: 05 Aug 2010
Posts: 22
Location: San Joaquin valley (Lathrop, California)

Posted: Sun 15 Aug, 2010 1:07 pm

Hi, my Bearss lime has been in the ground for 4-6 weeks. About two weeks ago it began to change color. I know this has been discussed somewhere on this board, but I haven't been able to find it again. Anyway, here are a few photos of my yellowing leaves. It seems to be happening to both the new growth and the older leaves. Please help, I don't want this guy to suffer. Thanks.

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David.
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Joined: 09 Nov 2009
Posts: 400
Location: San Benito , Texas

Posted: Sun 15 Aug, 2010 2:10 pm

I found something you might find very helpful
https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ch142

Manganese Deficiency
Deficiency appears as dark green bands along the midrib and main veins surrounded by light green interveinal areas giving a mottled appearance (Fig. 7). As severity increases, the light green interveinal areas give way to a yellow-bronze coloration. Both manganese and zinc deficiencies may occur on calcareous soil and may be more severe on trees with highly pH-sensitive rootstocks. Incipient manganese symptoms may sometimes disappear as the season progresses, so leaves should be observed several times before remedial action is taken. Soil and foliar applications may be effective in correction of manganese deficiency.

Figure 7.  Manganese deficiency
Zinc Deficiency
Early stages appear as small blotches of yellow between green veins on the leaf. With severe deficiency, leaves may become increasingly yellow except for the green veinal areas (Fig. Cool. Under severe deficiency conditions, leaves will also be small with narrow pointed tips on terminal growth. Foliar fertilizer applications are usually recommended for correcting zinc deficiency. Trees with citrus blight will also show leaf symptoms of zinc deficiency.

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lotusblos



Joined: 05 Aug 2010
Posts: 22
Location: San Joaquin valley (Lathrop, California)

Posted: Sun 15 Aug, 2010 4:30 pm

Thanks David, it looks like a manganese deficiency to me. The link you sent was just the kind of info I've been looking for. I've got it bookmarked but I'm hoping I won't need to use it much.
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jrb
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Joined: 30 Dec 2008
Posts: 165
Location: Idaho Falls, ID zone 4A

Posted: Mon 16 Aug, 2010 3:37 pm

The light green/dark green boundary shows the characteristic shape of magnesium deficiency.

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