Potassium deficiency made worse by
- 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 is important for
- Healthy green foliage
- Important for fruit size, development and yield
- Reduction of fungal diseases
- Improved sugar content of berries
- Improved maturation of berries
- Needed in great quantities
Yara recommended fertilizers for Potassium
YaraVita CROP BOOST
Grapevines: 3 to 5 l/ha at flower buds visible, flower buds separated, fruit set, and early veraison (one month before harvest). Water rate: 200 l/ha.
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