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Zinc - deficient Corn 1n Kentucky .
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By H. F. MASSEY ., 1
Zinc, one of the minor elements, is not generally A number of other things can cause corn to have li
considered to be a necessary fertilizer in Kentucky. symptoms similar to those of zinc deficiency. Root A
However, it appears that we may have to consider aphids and also some bacterial diseases can cause such 1
zinc fertilization for best production of corn on symptoms. Some corn plants from numerous locations
some fields. over the state, showing the above-described condition,
were found to be suffering from aphids and bacterial *  
What is the Problem? diseases. However, other plants were apparently not I 1
A number of corn fields have been observed in effected by either Of those cauS€S‘ 4
Kentucky over the past several years in which the How Ccin Deficiency Be Dicgncscdiv ”_
Cllllh OY ll Pall lll ll» WHS ¥ll)P¥lY€lltlY ZlllC‘(l€flCl€lll· Analysis of the plant is often helpful in diagnosing V
The affected plants usually showed a yellow streaking n (i€HCi€ucy_ Plants Showing the Syinntnins Stut€(1   r_
Wlwll 8 lll lll ll¤€ll€$ lull- l·ill€l`» lll€ leaf UPS and above were usually found to have a lower coucentra- I
margins became purple and, if the corn was severely tion Of Zinc tlsiau ncaitny ninntg Hnwcvcn Scvciciy { g
affected, a broad white stripe developed down each dcficicnt ijlaiits sninctinics contnincd n highcr c(,n_  
side of the leaf. The corn was usually stunted, and ccntmtinn nf Zinc tilan nnndciicicnt pinntS_ pinnts T
ll1¢‘ Dllll <>ll¢`ll Sl¤<>w<·r<>w¤ OY PllYPl€ (ll$· showing only mild deficiency symptoms usually had ef
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sr-vi-rely affected. it usually l'(‘Ill2llll(‘(l SlllIll(”n1Nc 1957 gt
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