GRAPES NUTRITION

Potassium Deficiency in Grapes

Identify Potassium (K) deficiency symptoms, understand causes and apply the correct treatment for Grapes grown in Nashik, Sangli, Solapur, Pune (Maharashtra).

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🔍 Symptoms

Leaf tip and margin burn (scorch) starting on older leaves. Brown, papery leaf edges. Weak stems, lodging in cereals. Poor fruit quality, soft fruits, low sugar content. Increased disease susceptibility.

🧩 Cause

Sandy soils, low CEC soils, high-yield crops without K replenishment, waterlogged soils, acidic soils.

🌿 Crop Info

Region: Nashik, Sangli, Solapur, Pune (Maharashtra)
Soil: Black cotton soil pH 7.8–8.5
Season: Oct–Jun (Bahar treatment)

Correction Methods for Grapes

ProductMethodRateBest For
MOP (Muriate of Potash) 60% KSoil15–25 kg/acreGeneral crops
SOP 00:00:50 (Sulphate of Potash)Soil + Drip10–15 kg/acre, 2–3 kg/acre dripChloride-sensitive crops: grapes, tomato, potato
NPK 13:00:45Drip4–6 kg/acre/weekFruit crops — colour and quality

Step-by-Step Treatment Plan

  1. Confirm deficiency — Take leaf and soil samples. Send to lab or use visual diagnosis. Soil pH test critical (check at root zone depth).
  2. Immediate foliar correction — Apply MOP (Muriate of Potash) 60% K at 15–25 kg/acre as emergency foliar spray. Spray in morning or evening. Repeat after 7–10 days.
  3. Drip/soil correction — Apply via drip fertigation or soil for lasting correction. Single foliar application is temporary fix only.
  4. Soil amendment — If soil pH is the cause: apply gypsum to reduce pH in alkaline soils, or lime if acidic. Target pH 6.5–7.5.
  5. Prevent recurrence — Include micronutrient schedule in regular fertigation program. Soil test every season.

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