{"id":15363,"date":"2026-04-30T11:50:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T11:50:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/makosh-group.com.ua\/?p=15363"},"modified":"2026-04-30T11:59:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T11:59:10","slug":"zinc-deficiency-in-spring-how-to-identify-it-in-time-and-avoid-yield-losses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/makosh-group.com.ua\/en\/blog-en\/zinc-deficiency-in-spring-how-to-identify-it-in-time-and-avoid-yield-losses\/","title":{"rendered":"Zinc deficiency in spring: how to identify it in time and avoid yield losses"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Spring<\/strong> is a very important period for farmers. While some crops are only preparing for sowing, others are already entering the phase of active growth. However, it is during this time that crops often fall into the \u201ctrap\u201d of unstable weather conditions. Cold soil, sharp temperature fluctuations, and excessive phosphorus nutrition create ideal conditions for the occurrence of hidden deficiency. One of the most important micronutrients during this period is zinc.<\/p>\n

Zinc is the main driver of metabolism and the \u201carchitect\u201d of the plant\u2019s hormonal system, as it is responsible for the synthesis of auxin (a growth hormone). Without auxin, a plant simply cannot grow in height, develop a strong root system, or form a future yield.<\/p>\n

In spring<\/strong>, several factors affect zinc availability, even if there is enough of it in the soil:<\/p>\n

Low soil temperature.<\/strong> At temperatures below 10\u201312\u00b0C, the root system functions extremely slowly. The diffusion of zinc ions to the roots almost does not occur.<\/p>\n

Antagonism of phosphorus and zinc.<\/strong> The desire of farmers to give crops a strong start through high rates of phosphorus fertilizers often plays a bad joke: excess phosphorus blocks zinc uptake by forming insoluble compounds.<\/p>\n

pH level<\/strong>. In alkaline soils (pH > 7), zinc becomes practically unavailable. A similar situation is observed in very light, sandy soils due to its leaching.<\/p>\n

Symptoms that can cost you up to a third of your yield<\/h2>\n

The main danger of zinc deficiency is that it often occurs in a hidden form. When visual symptoms become noticeable, irreversible yield losses may already reach up to a quarter of the total harvest. The plant enters a state of \u201cenergy stagnation\u201d due to metabolic disruptions.<\/p>\n

What to look for in the field:<\/strong><\/p>\n