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Oilpalm
Oil palm producing oil for multipurpose use
Potassium secures yield and quality
Magnesium for high photosynthesis
Sulphur essential for oil quality
Boron indispensable for metabolic processes
Fertilizer recommendation
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potassium promotes the storage of assimilates as a result of increased production and improved
translocation of carbohydrates - potassium increases the nitrogen use efficiency through a faster
conversion of nitrogen to proteins
plants supplied with sufficient potassium can utilize the soil moisture more efficiently than K-deficient
plants
Potassium is involved in a high number of biochemical functions. It increases yield on many soils (bunch size
and bunch number) and improves the K-leaf content.
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Fertilizer recommendation
A standard fertilizer recommendation to reach 30 t FFB includes an application of 3.0 3.5 kg MOP (Muriate
of Potash) applied in 2 applications for mineral soils and up to 3 applications in peat soils. To supply the
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magnesium needs of the oil palm an application of 1.5 kg palm-1 ESTA Kieserite is recommended.
For convenience, time saving and to distribute the nutrients very evenly in each application whilst ensuring
the most efficient uptake and utilization of potassium, magnesium and boron the use of Korn-Kali + B is
recommended. 5.5 6.0 kg Korn-Kali + B split into 3 applications is sufficient to deliver the plants
requirements of the essential nutrients potassium, magnesium and boron.
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