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Potassium in Soil, Plant and Agro ecosystem

Basic facts about at Potassium 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

Response of grain yield of barely grown in hydroponic culture to increasing levels of N, at three levels of potassium supply. Source: http://www.ipipotash.org/slides/kipp2.html; after Marschner, 2001 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: 17/06/2008

Potassium and the environment 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: 04/06/2008

Oranges demonstrating the effect of potassium on food quality 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: 03/06/2008

Nutrient removal and nutrient balance 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

Role of potassium in resistence to pests and disease in soybean 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: 04/06/2008

Effect of potassium (K) on size of Turmeric rhizome 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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