“During tough economic times our natural reaction is to find places we can cut cost,” said John Swanson, Federated agronomist at the Ogilvie location. Nutrients are often considered a go-to option for reducing costs – and there’s good reason to
not
choose that option.
“We know we can’t cut nitrogen (N), but what about potassium (K)?” Swanson asked, answering his own question with these important facts:
- K is a primary macronutrient and extremely important to plants;
- K regulates water pressure in plant cells. It activates enzymes which affects protein, starch and ATP production. ATP can regulate the rate of photosynthesis. It is a critical ... Read more.
