Potassium deficiency aggravé par

  • Acidic soils (low pH)
  • Sandy or light soils (leaching)
  • Drought conditions
  • High rainfall (leaching)
  • or heavy irrigation
  • Heavy clay (illite) soils
  • Soils with low K reserves
  • Magnesium rich soils

Potassium est important pour

  • Increased activation of enzymes and co-enzyme functions
  • Improved protein synthesis
  • Better stomatal function, turgor potential