In the chemical age of agriculture that began in the 1960s, potassium chloride (KCl), the common salt often referred to as potash, is widely used as a major fertilizer in the Corn Belt without regard ...

If there was an upshot to the drought of 2012 it was that many farmers had a prime opportunity to observe the effects of low potassium (K) levels. “Potassium helps plants manage stress, especially ...

Potassium deficiency in soil has been revealed as a major threat to livestock and agricultural farming. So what does this mean for global food security and can the current threat be reversed? A study ...

The role of clay minerals in determining the behaviour of soil-applied fertilizers is well recognized. Often farmers complain that they don’t get response to adequate fertilizer doses especially ...

Potassium deficiency in agricultural soils is a largely unrecognized but potentially significant threat to global food security if left unaddressed, finds new research. Potassium deficiency in ...

Your soil is most depleted after a full season of crop demand, making fall ideal for testing. In milder western regions, soil ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. - Very dry soil conditions in the northeast have caused soil potassium (K) to become unavailable to crops, especially corn, however Anthony Bly, SDSU Extension Soils Field Specialist ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Soils around the world are running low on potassium, a key nutrient needed for plants to grow. This ultimately means we may not be ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The difference between a garden that's surviving and one that's thriving often comes down to soil testing. Measuring your growing site's ...

You have probably seen "NPK" written on fertilizer bags. That "K" there stands for potassium. Potassium is not just a side nutrient. In fact, potassium is one of the three most important nutrients for ...