Grapes

Nutrient composition of grape petioles

Element
Deficient
Normal
Excess
Nitrogen (NO3-N)  (ppm)
350
600 - 1200
1800
Phosphorus (P)       (%)
0.15 - 0.20
0.30 - 0.60
 
Potassium (K)         (%)
1.00
1.00 - 1.20
3.00
Magnesium (Mg)     (%)
0.30
0.50 - 0.80
1.00
Zinc (Zn)                (ppm)
15
25 - 50
 
Boron (B)               (ppm)
25
40 - 60
300
Chloride (Cl)           (%)   
0.05 - 0.15
0.50
Source of information:  Mielke, Eugene A., et. al.  1980.  Grape and Wine Production in the Four Corners Region.  Technical Bulletin 239.  University of Arizona, Agricultural Experiment Station. p. 54.
 

Nutrient composition of grape petioles for Thompson Seedless

(Petioles taken from opposite clusters at full bloom)
Element
Deficient
Questionable
Adequate
Excessive
Possibly toxic
Nitrogen (NO3-N)
(ppm)
< 350
350 - 500
500 - 1200
> 2000
> 3000
Phosphorus (P) (%)
< 0.10
0.10 - 0.15
> 0.15
    
Potassium (K)      (%)
< 1.00
1.00 - 1.50
> 1.50
    
Magnesium (Mg) (%)
< 0.20
0.20 - 0.30
> 0.30
    
Zinc (Zn)
(ppm)
< 15
15 - 26
> 26
    
Manganese (Mn) (ppm)
< 20
20 - 25
> 25
    
Boron (B) * 
(ppm)
< 25
26 - 30
> 30
  
100 -150
Chloride (Cl)  **
(%) 
         
> 0.5 at bloom
Sodium (Na)
(%)
     
> 0.5
***
*    Toxic level for Boron is over 300 ppm in blades.
**  Toxic level for Chloride is over 1.0 in midsummer and late summer and over 0.5 % in blades.
***Possible problem over 0.25 % in blades.  Associated with Chloride problems.
Source of information: Christensen, L. Peter, et. al.  1978.  Grapevine Nutrition and Fertilization in the San Joaquin Valley.  Agricultural Sciences Publications, Division of Agricultural Sciences, Berkeley, California 94720.