How to tell if rice is deficient in zinc? Look for these typical symptoms

Zinc deficiency in rice generally occurs at the seedling stage. The symptoms are chlorosis and whitening at the base of new leaves, small and narrow leaf blades, sometimes whitening of the central leaf as well, chlorotic yellowing or whitening stripes on old leaves, and brown streaks on both sides of the midrib. Plants are stunted, the distance between leaf collars is shortened, tillering is reduced or delayed until no tillering occurs, the root system is weak with few white roots, the rate of floret sterility increases, heading is delayed or does not occur at all, and maturity is postponed.