Functions and deficiency symptoms of potassium

 

Functions and deficiency symptoms of potassium

 

○ Functions of potassium

  - Favors tillering & increases grain size & weight

  - Increases phosphorus response

  - Renders resistance to diseases like blast

○ Deficiency symptoms of potassium

  - Stunted plants & tillering slightly reduced

  - Short, droopy & dark green leaves

  - Brown spots develop on dark green leaves

  - Irregular necrotic spots may develop on panicles

  - Long thin panicles form

 

 

 

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