Effect of Potassium Fertilizers on Calcium and Magnesium Levels in Soil and Turmeric Leaf
Keywords:
turmeric, nutrients interactions, potassium, calcium, magnesium, curcuminoidAbstract
High level of potassium is required by turmeric for efficient sugar transport along the phloem, which related to good yield. However, antagonistic effect of potassium to calcium and magnesium content in plant was reported. Therefore, the effect of potassium fertilizers levels on calcium and magnesium content in soil and in turmeric leaf cultivated in low fertility, Tha Sae soil series were studied. A randomized complete block design with four replications was used. Treatments were turmeric grown under six rates of potassium fertilizer application namely 0, 25, 50, 75, 100 and 125 kg K2O per rai. The results revealed that the application of potassium fertilizer 25 kg K2O per rai resulted in the highest fresh and dry weight yields of turmeric rhizome, but yields decreased respectively when potassium fertilizers were added in the range of 50-125 kg K2O per rai. However, curcuminoid, calcium and magnesium concentration in leaf and rhizome decreased with increasing potassium fertilizer application, which was due to the negative interaction of potassium on calcium and magnesium uptake, resulted in the lowering of turmeric yield and quantity of curcuminoid. Because the addition of potassium inhibited calcium and magnesium uptake, quantity and yield quality of turmeric were limited. Therefore, balance of soil and plant nutrients should be adjusted to minimize the antagonism among nutrients. Appropriate calcium and magnesium rates must be added along with potassium fertilizer.
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