Re: Copper deficiency in pumpkins?
I always thought that clorosis was related to lack of
iron, and have never heard that copper was related.
Also, on the dietary issue, I always thought that
pumpkin seeds were particularly high in zinc. Again,
haven't heard that copper was in the mix, I could be
wrong...
Regards, Cliff
http://warren_83202.tripod.com/pumpkinzone/
(updated today)
>
>Here is a stumper that may yield something of interest...I know that in
>general copper deficiency can lead to chlorosis (leaf yellowing). However,
>I have not yet been able to find any SPECIFIC information regarding the
>results of copper deficiency in cucurbits. Anybody have anything
>authoritative on this?
>
>The really interesting tidbit here is that pumpkin SEEDS are apparently one
>of the most significant sources for dietary copper!
>
>So the next question I have is...anybody know the copper levels in the soil
>of any of these pumpkins in the past few years that produced no seeds?
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