Nutrient Deficiency Disorders in Pomegranate – Symptoms, Organic Fixes & Prevention

Nutrient Deficiency Disorders in Pomegranate – Symptoms, Organic Fixes & Prevention

🧪 What are Nutrient Deficiency Disorders?

Pomegranates need a balance of macro and micronutrients. Deficiency in even one element can cause problems in leaf color, fruit quality, yield, and plant health. These disorders are reversible if caught early and corrected organically.

📊 Common Nutrient Deficiencies in Pomegranate

Nutrient	Deficiency Symptoms	Organic Remedy
Nitrogen (N)	Pale yellow leaves, poor growth	Apply well-rotted FYM + cow urine spray
Phosphorus (P)	Purple tint on older leaves, delayed flowering	Rock phosphate or bone meal in soil
Potassium (K)	Leaf margin scorch, poor fruit color	Wood ash or banana stem extract
Calcium (Ca)	Fruit cracking, weak rind	Gypsum application or crushed eggshell powder
Magnesium (Mg)	Yellowing between veins on older leaves	Epsom salt (MgSO₄) foliar spray – 2g/L
Zinc (Zn)	Small, narrow leaves, leaf rosette	Foliar spray of Zinc sulphate 0.5% or banana peel extract
Boron (B)	Poor fruit set, internal breakdown	0.2% Borax foliar spray at flowering & fruiting

🌿 How to Correct Deficiencies Organically

✅ 1. Use Liquid Organic Fertilizers Regularly

• Panchagavya (3%)

• Jeevamrutham

• Banana pseudostem fermented extract

• Cow dung slurry fermented with jaggery and pulse flour

✅ 2. Soil Enrichment Before Each Season

• 10–15 kg FYM + 1 kg Neem cake + 500 g gypsum per plant

• Add rock phosphate and wood ash once every 6 months

✅ 3. Mulching

• Use green leaves, straw, or sugarcane trash to conserve soil nutrients and moisture

🪰 AEDAA Smart Traps – Your Crop’s Health Partner

When plants are weak due to deficiency, they are more prone to:

• Pest attacks (mealybugs, borers)

• Fungal infections through cracked or thin skins

✅ AEDAA solar traps protect your orchard while your plants recover:

• Prevent secondary infections in nutrient-deficient plants

• Reduce the need for pesticide sprays

• Improve orchard resilience with zero extra maintenance

💡 Tip: Use AEDAA traps during stress periods like summer and flowering stage.

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