WHAT IS SULPHUR

SULFUR IS A VERSATILE MINERAL THAT HAS A WIDE RANGE OF USES IN BOTH INDUSTRIAL AND AGRICULTURAL APPLICATIONS

INDUSTRIAL USES OF SULPHUR INCLUDE:

SULPHURIC ACID
PIGMENTS
RUBBER V ULCANIZATION
DETERGENTS
PAPERMAKING

AGRICULTURAL USES OF SULPHUR INCLUDE:

FERTILIZERS
SOIL CONDITIONER
PEST CONTROL

Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K) are critical components of a well-fertilized crop. But to achieve increased yields and more nutritious foods, crops need Sulphur (S). Sulphur, being the 4th main essential plant nutrient, is crucial for plants. It is involved in many growth functions, including nitrogen metabolism, enzyme activity, protein and oil synthesis.

HERE ARE SOME OF THE SPECIFIC WAYS THAT SULFUR IS ESSENTIAL FOR PLANT GROWTH:

01

NITROGEN METABOLISM

Sulphur is a component of several enzymes that are involved in nitrogen metabolism. These enzymes are responsible for converting nitrogen into forms that can be used by plants.
02

ENZYME ACTIVITY

Sulphur is a component of several enzymes that are involved in a variety of metabolic pathways. These enzymes are responsible for catalyzing chemical reactions that are essential for plant growth.
03

PROTEIN AND OIL SYNTHESIS

Sulphur is a component of several amino acids, which are the building blocks of proteins. Sulphur is also a component of several fatty acids, which are the building blocks of oils.

SYMPTOMS OF SULFUR DEFICIENCY IN PLANTS:

- The appearance of a pale-yellow color on the leaves of the new plant
- General weakness in plant growth (dwarfing)
- Poor growth of calcium
- Drying of branches in fruit trees
- Decreased leaf sizes
- Sulphur deficiency symptoms resemble nitrogen deficiency
- Sulphur-deficient plants are typically short and spindly, with yellowing of the young (top) leaves, symptoms appear first on the younger leaves
- In contrast, Nitrogen-deficient plants typically have yellowing of the older, lower leaves first
- Unlike Nitrogen, Sulphur-deficiency, symptoms persist even after nitrogen application

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