Potassium nitrate is a fertilizer commonly used in agriculture, but many friends do not know much about potassium nitrate, the following is a specific introduction to potassium nitrate is what fertilizer? What does potassium nitrate do?
What is potassium nitrate?
Potassium nitrate is a compound fertilizer in chemical fertilizers, containing nitrate nitrogen 13.5%, potassium 46%, is a chemical neutral, physiological neutral fertilizer, with good water solubility, long-term application, will not lead to soil acidification.
Common in daily life potassium nitrate is a colorless, transparent, prismatic shape of white particles (or crystalline powder), potassium nitrate has a micro-delixing, but delixing is slightly smaller than sodium nitrate, while it with any acid, base, salt will not occur double decomposition reaction, the reason is that potassium salt, nitrate are soluble in water.
Potassium nitrate action:
1. promote nitrogen and potassium absorption
Potassium nitrate can promote the absorption of nitrogen and potassium in crops, have roots, promote flower bud differentiation, and increase crop yield.
2. Promote photosynthesis
Potassium promotes photosynthesis, the synthesis and transportation of carbohydrates.
3. improve crop resistance
Potassium nitrate can improve the resistance of crops, such as drought and cold resistance, lodging resistance, disease resistance, prevention of premature aging and so on.
4. Improve fruit quality
It can promote the expansion of fruit, increase the sugar and water content of fruit, and improve the quality and yield of fruit.
