Upload NowThis article throws light upon the three main forms of potassium in soils. The forms are: 1. Soil Solution Potassium 2. Exchangeable Potassium 3. Non-Exchangeable and Mineral Form of Potassium. Form # 1. Soil Solution Potassium: It is recognised as the readily available form of potassium to the plants. The potassium availability in soils is […]
3 Main Forms of Potassium in Soils
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Potassium: Content, Sources and Forms | Soil
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After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Content of Potassium in Soil 2. Sources of Potassium in Soil 3. Forms 4. Deficiency. Content of Potassium in Soil: A large portion of total K in soils comes from the K-bearing and crystal lattices of silicate minerals. The micas (muscovite and biotite) and the feldspars […]
Top 10 Roles of Potassium in Plants
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This article throws light upon the top ten roles of potassium in plants. The roles are: 1. Translocation 2. Meristematic Growth 3. Maintaining Water Status 4. Photosynthesis and Translocation of Photosynthates 5. Enzyme Activation 6. Protein Synthesis 7. Light-Driven and Seismonastic Movements 8. Phloem Transport 9. Replacement of Potassium by Sodium 10. Cation-Anion Balance. Role […]