This vine disease (also known as jaundice) is a symptom (deficiency symptom) caused by a lack of nutrients. In a broader sense, it belongs to the group of yellowing diseases, but is a purely physiological symptom and is not caused by specific, infectious pathogens. Due to various causes, it is referred to as lime, compaction, bad weather or stress chlorosis.
Chlorosis occurs particularly frequently on compacted, wet and calcareous soils. The cause of the chlorotic phenomena caused by lime is the high pH value. A lack of nutrients such as iron, magnesium and nitrogen reduces the formation of chlorophyll necessary for photosynthesis.
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