To avoid loss of yield, crops must maintain tissue potassium (K) concentrations above 5–40
mg K (g DM)–1. The supply of K from the soil is often insufficient to meet this demand and, in …

Maize is a particular cereal crop which is more affected by variations in plant density than
other members of the grass family, due to its low tillering ability, its monoecious floral …

There are many terms used to define aspects of potassium (K) use efficiency of plants. The
terms used most frequently in an agricultural context are (1) agronomic K use efficiency …

The world is facing tremendous challenges in tackling waste diversion from landfill to
resource recovery. Conversion of organic waste into biofertilizer would reduce its …

The supplemental foliar application of nutrients is a viable approach to mitigate the drastic
effects of water stress on growth and productivity of crop plants. However, the choice of an …

Conventional potassium fertilizers had been used widely, but few studies paid attention to
controlled-release potassium fertilizer. The objective of this study was to explore the effects …

A pot experiment in wire house was conducted to investigate the effect of potassium
fertilization on physiology, growth and nutrient uptake of maize. Surface soil samples were …

Nutrient depletion and imbalance are among the major attributes that contribute to declining
soil productivity in the highlands of Ethiopia. The blanket fertilizer recommendation, which …

Identification of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) genotypes efficient in potassium (K) uptake
and utilization, under K-deficient conditions represents a cost-effective and environmentally …

Due to rapid depletion of soil potassium (K) and increasing cost of K fertilizers in Pakistan,
the K-use efficient crop genotypes become very important for agricultural sustainability …