Defender K
Defender K is a specialized nutrient formulation designed to address potassium deficiencies in various crops. This product is vital for promoting healthy plant growth, enhancing resistance to diseases, and improving overall crop yield and quality.
Product Details
- Symptoms of Potassium Deficiency: Potassium-deficient plants often show chlorosis, particularly in older leaves, leading to green or blue-greenish areas. Plants may also wilt under sunlight due to hydric stress, display shorter internodes, and inhibit growth of young leaves.
- Role of Potassium (K): Potassium is crucial for plant health, playing a significant role in regulating functions such as photosynthesis, sugar synthesis, and drought resistance. It also enhances the plant’s ability to uptake calcium and magnesium.
- Effects on Crops: Potassium deficiency reduces water use efficiency, leading to turgor loss in leaves and stunted growth. This can significantly impact crop yield and quality.
Application System and Timing
Defender K is formulated for rapid absorption to maximize nutritional benefits. It can be applied through foliar spraying or diluted in irrigation water. It’s especially effective during the vegetative growth phase and critical stages like fruit ripening and fattening.
Foliar Application: This method ensures direct nutrient uptake by leaves, aiding in quicker deficiency correction.
Irrigation Application: Diluting Defender K in irrigation water allows for even distribution of nutrients to the root zone.
Stability and Storage
Stable for at least three years from the manufacturing date.
Store in a cool, ventilated place. Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight. Keep food, drink, and animal feed, and out of reach of children.
Compatibility
Defender K should not be mixed with products containing phosphorus. When used with plant protection products, always follow pesticide label directions and perform a jar test for compatibility.
Composition
- Potassium (K₂O): 25.00% by mass
- Complexing Agents: 40.00% by mass (including EDTA and organic acids)
- Composition may vary based on local regulations.
Dosing According to Crop
| Crop | Soil Application (L/Ha) | Foliar Application (cc/100L) | Application Timing |
| Horticultural crops | 5-10 | 1-2 | During fruit ripening and fattening stages |
| Olive trees | 10-15 | 1.5-3 | Throughout the growth period |
| Citrus and fruit trees | 10-15 | 1.5-3 | During critical growth stages for optimal nutrient uptake |
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