In most greenhouses, the crops on the eastern side, where the sun rises are taller and more vegetative. This is an observation that shows that the morning sun is very important in the growth of crops. Not giving enough attention to the sweet pepper crop may bring about an onslaught of potassium and magnesium deficiency.
The farmer can do a diagnosis of these diseases using online tools or have a disease/nutritional deficiency chart. The deficiency chart shows the farmer what the leaves of the plant look like in case of deficiency of any element. Agronomists refer to sweet pepper as one of the unforgiving crops, when attacked by disease and nutritional deficiency, the likelihood to rectify the problem is opaque.
Nutritional Deficiencies
One of the critical issues in sweet pepper farming is crop management. Sweet pepper farming needs a dedicated staff to tend to the crop, given its complexity in terms of irrigation, nutritional management, and disease surveillance. Not giving enough attention to the sweet pepper crop may bring about an onslaught of potassium and magnesium deficiency.
The farmer can do a diagnosis of these diseases using online tools or have a disease/nutritional deficiency chart. The deficiency chart shows the farmer what the leaves of the plant look like in case of deficiency of any element. Potassium and magnesium deficiencies are some of the killer deficiencies in sweet pepper farming and the farmer should have a dedicated team to manage the greenhouse so that there is timely detection of these deficiencies.
