Calcium deficiency/ internal browning-Potatoes

Calcium deficiency causes internal browning and hollow tubers.

Calcium deficiency Boron deficiency can also trigger internal browning and hollow tubers. It is difficult to separate the symptoms.

Internal browning. Also hollow tubers are a symptom of calcium deficiency.

Calcium deficiency Can be confused with boron deficiency. It is difficult to separate the symptoms.

Young shoot tips are deformed as the young leaflets are not developed properly. Remaining leaf stubs show dark brown necrosis. Calcium deficiency is seldom seen on the leaves, as most soils contains enough calcium for leaf growth.

Calcium deficiency Boron deficiency causes similar symptoms, but necrosis is normally seen between the veins and not only at the edge of the leaf as with calcium deficiency. Potassium deficiency causes necrosis at the edge of the leaf, but symptoms are first visible on the older leaves. The leaves with potassium deficiency normally do not curl up.

The margins of young, fully developed leaflets are cupped upwards. Calcium deficiency is seldom seen on the leaves, as most soils contain enough calcium for leaf growth.

Calcium deficiency