Nutrients

N Nitrogen
P Phosphorus
K Potassium
Mg Magnesium
Ca Calcium
S Sulfur
Fe Iron
Mn Manganese
Mo Molybdenum
Zn Zinc

Pepper - Shortening of internodes

Symptoms
Plant size is stunted because of shortened internodes and smaller leaves than normal.

Reasons
Zinc deficiency (right)

Zinc deficiency vs. optimum made worse by

  • Organic soils
  • High pH soils
  • Soils rich in phosphorus
  • Soils receiving high phosphorus application
  • Cold wet conditions

Zinc is important for

  • Increased yields