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Sulphur

This element has a general role in plant nutrition, it being difficult to explain its exact function. Sulphur is present initially in most soils and in addition in many fertilizers used, so its shortage is seldom, if ever, a problem.

Iron

This is an important element in greenhouse culture and is greatly concerned with photosynthesis. It is very insoluble and is rendered still more so by high pH figures. Symptoms of shortage are yellowing of the whole leaf, although in extreme cases the leaf can turn white, the older leaves usually being more affected than the younger ones. Deficiency usually arises from an excess of exchangeable calcium in the soil or growing medium. Excess is difficult to detect, no doubt because excess iron combines with phosphorus to form insoluble compounds, but excessive iron application is not to be recommended.

Manganese

Like iron, this is much concerned with photosynthetic activity, which is why any shortage invariably produces a leaf-mottling effect. High pH figures usually spark off any deficiency of this element, although the mottling of the leaves of young plants caused by the invariably high pH figure of many growing composts usually disappears as the pH figure drops. Toxicity of manganese is a much more common problem, particularly in older tomato borders which are steam sterilized. Here a blue-black coloration develops on leaf tips, in addition to a general drooping.

Boron

Much more has been heard of boron in recent years, largely because its importance in tomato culture has been highlighted. It would appear to have a multifarious role to play in plant growth, as its shortage in many plants causes shrivelling of leaf tips and a blueing of stems and petioles. Tomato fruits develop a corky brown layer beneath the skin. In the majority of cases, and with properly formulated growing media, boron deficiency should not arise, although it is obviously an element which can cause considerable trouble. Care should be taken not to use boron to excess, as the efficiency of boron-based weedkillers is well known.

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