Potassium fertilization in fruit tree

Abstract

A review of the effect of potassium fertilization in tropical fruit was performed because of the importance of the element potassium (K) related to increase quality, yield and fruit size, also for the many roles in physiological processes plants. The aim of this article is to collect updated information about the role of K in soil, the absorption and interaction of this element with other nutrients, and the functions of this in plants. Symptoms of K deficiency in plants, the relationship with pH in soil and K availability are also approached, as the nutrition of fruit trees with potassium. It is concluded that in most investigations potassium fertilization increased the quality, yield and fruit size; in addition, the importance of this element on the response of the plant when affected by some form of stress (biotic and abiotic) compared to control treatments.

Keywords

• Potassium