Potassium deficiency on orange 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
- Larger leaf area maintaining through season
- Shoot growth more vigorous
- Fruit load increase/benifit to yield
- Fruit are larger with better colour, skin texture and flavouring (more acidity)
- Level of vitamin C increases
Yara recommended fertilizers for Potassium
YaraTera KRISTA K PLUS
Citrus: Apply 300 kg/ha in multiple applications from growth stage; early fruit development to autumn flush. Refer to Yara crop program as a guide or contact your local Yara sales agronomist for advice.
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Citrus: Apply 550-750 kg/ha in multiple applications from growth stage; new flush to fruit bulking/maturity. Refer to Yara crop program as a guide or contact your local Yara sales agronomist for advice.
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