Comparative efficacy of KCl blended composts and sole application of KCl or K2SO4 in improving K nutrition, photosynthetic capacity and growth of maize

Comparative efficacy of KCl blended composts and sole application of KCl or K2SO4 in improving K nutrition, photosynthetic capacity and growth of maize

Under arid and semiarid climate conditions, application of muriate of potash (KCl) results in salinity problem due to its higher chloride (Cl-) contents. In order to combat this problem, KCl was blended with different sources of compost (fruits and vegetables, poultry, press mud and cow dung) in o...

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Main Authors: Naila Farooq, Shamsa Kanwal, Allah Ditta, Azhar Hussain, Muhammad Naveed, Muhammad Usman Jamshaid, Muhammad Iqbal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Soil Science Society of Pakistan (SSSP) 2018-06-01
Series:Soil & Environment
Subjects:
Compost
muriate of potash
chloride contents
potassium sulfate
K nutrition
Online Access:http://se.org.pk/File-Download.aspx?archivedpaperid=826

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