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lebmung

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Seedless lime deficiency
« on: November 07, 2018, 06:05:28 AM »
I have this seedless lime (a type of Tahiti lime, even though the fruit and taste is a little bit different, more aromatic), variety unknown of Thai origin. It has been airlayered, so no rootstock.
It shows a deficiency, even though I spray with micronutrients on the older leaves still persists.
Any thoughts?
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« Last Edit: November 07, 2018, 03:14:15 PM by lebmung »

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Re: Seedless lime deficiency
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2018, 08:20:15 AM »
To me it looks like Hualongbing (citrus greening disease).. A deadly disease originating in Asia.
But I have no personal experience with HLB, so let's wait for an expert in that matter.

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Re: Seedless lime deficiency
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2018, 08:37:33 AM »
Could be also some virus disease like psorosis
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Re: Seedless lime deficiency
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2018, 09:24:30 AM »
They started to get yellow during the summer. Now new fresh growth is clean dark green leaves and the plant started to flower.

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Re: Seedless lime deficiency
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2018, 11:14:51 AM »
Various deficiencies show symptoms, and with some deficiencies when the deficiency is cured the damaged leaves do not regain their normal coloration.