date:Mar 14, 2019
e adaptations because they evolved in uncommonly wet, acid conditions which dissolve the iron for them.
As a result, most of the world's relatively dry or alkaline ('limey') cropland is unsuitable for optimal blueberry growth.
Iron is essential for the formation and function of plant molecules like chlorophyll that allow them to use energy, Covarrubias continues. That's why iron deficiency shows up as yellowing leaves -- and drastically reduces plant growth and yield.
And in blueberries, iron