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Internal Black Spot/ Brown Heart :

This disorder is caused due to Boron deficiency. Boron deficient plants usually remain dwarf or stunted. The leaves are smaller than normal. The young unfolding leaves fail to develop normally and eventually turn brown or black and die. The growing points may die and decay. The fail to develop under conditions of severe boron deficiency. They remain very small and distorted and have a rough unhealthy greyish appearance instead of being clean and smooth.

Control: Application of borax to the soil is recommended. The quantity of borax needed should be based on nature of the soil and soil pH.