Optimizing Crop Nutrition
Potassium in Soil, Plant and Agro ecosystem
Basic facts about Potassium
Potassium is an essential element for all living organism, for human, animal and plant growth. more ...
last update: 18/03/2008
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The Electronic International Fertilizer Correspondent (e-ifc) provides a digest of the latest research, literature and events.
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last update: 27/03/2008
Nitrogen and Potassium Interactions
Imbalanced fertilization and ignorance of the importance of potassium often leads to suboptimal levels of nitrogen use efficiency. more ...
last update: 20/02/2008
Potassium and the environment
The use of potassium in Balanced Fertilization can lead to higher nutrient use efficiencies, and so reduce environmental impact. more ...
last update: 03/04/2007
Potassium and food quality
Availability of Potassium can change the characteristics of food crops, including the size of fruit, and levels of protein, oil, vitamins and antioxidants. more ...
last update: 18/03/2008
Nutrient removal and nutrient balance
The issue of potassium removal, cycling and balance of potassium is of utmost importance. more ...
last update: 20/02/2008
Potassium and stress and plant disease
Potassium can play a key role in stress relief and reduction of susceptibility of plants to pests and diseases more ...
last update: 18/03/2008
K gallery
A selection of images reflecting the effect of Potassium (K) fertilization on crops. We encourage you to use these pictures with appropriate citation. more ...
last update: 04/12/2007
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What's new...
- IPI Fertilization of various crops updated: Potash facts in Brief has been updated 02/05/08
- Event details updated: Second International Symposium on Papaya: Papayas for nutritional security has been updated 21/04/08
- Papers and presentations have been updated: IPI-SWRI training program has had new papers added 17/04/08
- Event details updated: International Symposium on Balanced Fertilization for Sustainability of Crop Productivity has been updated 17/04/08
- IPI IPI Bulletins: Fertilizing for high yield updated: No. 18: Tropical Fruits of Brazil has been updated 15/04/08