It plays an important role in fruit production and quality.
Its effects are manifested mainly in the vegetative phase of the plant and considering the relationship between vegetative outbreaks/emission of floral buds/fruiting.
Deficiency – Development is retarded, vegetative growth is small and, consequently, flowering and fruit production are reduced. In more advanced cases, the deficiency can be recognized by the small development of the leaves and the loss of chlorophyll, causing a generalized yellowing of the same.
