Monopotassium Phosphate

PHOSPHORUS IN PLANTS

Phosphorus is one of the 12 nutrients that plants need for growth and development. Phosphorus plays a vital role in all processes that require the transfer of energy in plants, as it is involved in metabolic processes such as photosynthesis and energy transfer, as well as in the synthesis and degradation of carbohydrates. One of the ways of supplying phosphorus is with monopotassium phosphate.

How Phosphorus Affects Plants

Phosphorus deficiency for plants causes them to develop a purple colour on leaves; symptoms appear on old or dry leaves on lower leaves; generally yield loss, delayed maturity, poor forage quality of fruits, vegetables and grains are observed.

Phosphorus deficiency causes a reduction in leaf growth as well as in the number of leaves and root growth, resulting in less root mass to explore the soil for water, so that poor nutrient uptake depresses carbohydrate utilisation processes and continues production through photosynthesis, which results in the accumulation of carbohydrates and the development of dark green leaves.

Excess Phosphorus

Good control of chemical elements leads to disease resistance in plants, and in the case of phosphorus it can be obtained directly from nature. It is found with other elements in combination with which phosphates are formed.

Phosphorus enables optimal development of root growth at the beginning of the crop, thus establishing a stronger and healthier plant. However, too much phosphorus blocks the absorption of many nutrients such as calcium, copper, iron, magnesium and zinc.

How To Provide Phosphorus To Plants

The chemical used to supply phosphorus to the plants is the monopotassium phosphate

The phosphorus or biochemical phosphorus cycle naturally occurs in a closed cycle; living organisms feed on phosphorus either through decomposition processes, phosphates or phosphate rocks. These come into contact with plants through the soil, while animals acquire phosphorus through feeding on these plants.