Pomegranate Nutrient Deficiencies – How to Spot & Fix Them Organically

durgaprasad thota
Jul 8
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Pomegranate Nutrient Deficiencies – How to Spot & Fix Them Organically

🌿 Why Nutrient Deficiencies Happen

Even a hardy crop like pomegranate can face nutrient stress, especially in light soils, erratic rainfall, or imbalanced organic application. Spotting symptoms early and applying the right organic remedy can prevent major losses.

Signs of nutrient deficiencies in your pomegranate orchard include yellowing leaves, fallen flowers, and cracked fruits. Discover organic solutions to restore plant health and vitality. 🌿

Learn how to identify and fix them using organic solutions

📋 Common Nutrient Deficiencies in Pomegranate & Organic Solutions

🧪 1. Nitrogen (N)

Symptoms: Pale yellow leaves, stunted growth
Organic Remedy:
- Apply 10–15 kg well-rotted FYM per plant in pre-flowering stage
- Spray fermented cow urine or buttermilk mix for quick foliar correction

🧪 2. Phosphorus (P)

Symptoms: Purpling of older leaves, delayed flowering
Organic Remedy:
- Add rock phosphate (200–300g/tree)
- Apply bone meal once every 6 months

🧪 3. Potassium (K)

Symptoms: Leaf tip browning, poor fruit color and size
Organic Remedy:
- Spray banana stem extract or wood ash tea
- Compost rich in poultry droppings

🧪 4. Calcium (Ca)

Symptoms: Fruit cracking, thin/weak rind
Organic Remedy:
- Soil application of gypsum (500g/tree)
- Add crushed eggshells into compost pit

🧪 5. Magnesium (Mg)

Symptoms: Yellowing between leaf veins, especially on older leaves
Organic Remedy:
- Foliar spray of Epsom salt (MgSO4) 2g/L during early growth

🧪 6. Boron (B)

Symptoms: Internal breakdown, fruit deformation, flower drop
Organic Remedy:
- Foliar spray of Borax 0.2% during flowering and early fruit set
- Banana peel extract in drip line or as fermented foliar tonic