
Quality is An intrinsic property of food by which it meets predefined standard requirements (Abalaka, 1999, FAO/WHO/WTO conference, Melbourne, Australia). Quality of food is judged by its nutritional properties, its organo-leptic and hygienic characteristics, its safety and marketability and its environmental sound production protocol.
The effect of potassium on increased size, protein, oil, vitamin C, antioxidants and other characteristics of fruits and plants - all these and more leads to increased quality.
The following items found on our web describe the various effects of potassium on some characteristics of food quality.
Projects & Demonstrations
- Potassium Sulphate and Potassium Chloride in the Nutrition of Poppy (Papaver somniferum L.) in Relation to Nitrogen Supply
- Fertigation Management in Young Apple Trees in Shandong, China
- Project on Maximizing Crop Production Through Potassium Management
- Study on Effect of Potassium on Yield, Quality and Pre and Post Harvest Disease Resistance of Papaya, Mango, Banana, Pineapple and Passion Fruits.
- The Effect of Potassium on the Yield and Quality of Turmeric (Curcuma longa)
- Rationalization of Potassium Requirement of Major Oil Seeds and Pulses in Central Plain Zone of Uttar Pradesh
- Effect of Potassium on Peas Production
- Effect of Potassium and Balanced Fertilization in Tomato Production Cropped Under Drip Irrigation
- Effect of Potassium on Strawberry Production
- The Effect of Different Potassium Application Rates via Fertigation on Yield and Quality of Water Melon
- The Effect of Different Application Dates of Potassium and Magnesium/Sulphur on Yield and Oil Content of Oilseed Rape
- Studies on the Potash Fertilizer use Efficiency in Papaya (Carica papaya L.)
- Yield and Quality of Rabi Onion as Influenced by Graded Levels of Potassium on Inceptisol
- Evaluation and Dissemination of Improved Nutrient Management Practices Through Web and Mobile Phone Applications of Nutrient Manager for Rice in the Cauvery Delta, Tamil Nadu
- Rationalization of Potassium Doses for Important Vegetable Crops in Central Plain Zone of Uttar Pradesh

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Publications
पोटाशियम - फसल उत्पादन में गुणवर्धक पोषक तत्व
Potassium - the Quality Element in Crop Production
Compiled by P. Imas, 19 pages.
Potassium - the Quality Element in Crop Production
Compiled by P. Imas, 19 pages.
2015
Leaflets
Hindi
Калій - Елемент Якості в Рослинництві
Potassium - the Quality Element in Crop Production
Compiled by P. Imas, 38 pages.
Potassium - the Quality Element in Crop Production
Compiled by P. Imas, 38 pages.
2014
Leaflets
Ukrainian
Potássio, o Elemento da Qualidade na Produção Agrícola
Compilado por P. Imas, traduzido por T. Wiendl. 38 pages
Compilado por P. Imas, traduzido por T. Wiendl. 38 pages
2014
Fertilization of Various Crops
Portuguese
Kalijum u Ishrani Biljaka - Kalijum i Povrće
Potassium in Plant Nutrition - Potassium and Vegetables
Authors: Rudolf Kastori, Žarko Ilin, Ivana Maksimović, and Marina Putnik-Delić. 325 pages
Potassium in Plant Nutrition - Potassium and Vegetables
Authors: Rudolf Kastori, Žarko Ilin, Ivana Maksimović, and Marina Putnik-Delić. 325 pages
2013
Fertilization of Various Crops
Serbian
Potassium - the Quality Element in Crop Production
Compiled by P. Imas, 38 pages.
Compiled by P. Imas, 38 pages.
2013
Fertilization of Various Crops
English
2008
Leaflets
English
2008
Leaflets
Tamil
Potas - gwarantem plonowania i jakości roślin warzywnych
Yield and Quality of Vegetables as Affected by Use of Potash
8 pages, Eugeniusz Szwonek
Yield and Quality of Vegetables as Affected by Use of Potash
8 pages, Eugeniusz Szwonek
2004
Leaflets
Polish
Potasiul - element nutritiv indispensabil pentru mărimea şi calitatea recoltei de porumb
Yield and Quality of Maize as Affected by use of Potash
8 pages, Zenoviu Borlan
Yield and Quality of Maize as Affected by use of Potash
8 pages, Zenoviu Borlan
2004
Leaflets
Romanian
Калият - важен елемент за качеството на тютюна
Yield and Quality of Tobacco as Affected by the use of Potash
8 pages, Margarita Nikolova
Yield and Quality of Tobacco as Affected by the use of Potash
8 pages, Margarita Nikolova
2003
Leaflets
Bulgarian
Калият - незаменим елемент за производство на качествени овощни плодове
Yield and Quality of Fruits as Affected by the use of Potash
8 pages, Margarita Nikolova & Maria Apostolova
Yield and Quality of Fruits as Affected by the use of Potash
8 pages, Margarita Nikolova & Maria Apostolova
2003
Leaflets
Bulgarian
Draslík - Nepostradatelný prvek pro výnos a kvalitu zeleniny
Yield and Quality of Vegetables as Affected by use of Potash
8 pages, Jaroslav Hlu1ek
Yield and Quality of Vegetables as Affected by use of Potash
8 pages, Jaroslav Hlu1ek
2003
Leaflets
Czech
Importanta potasiului asupra producţiei şi calităţii furajelor de pajişti
Potash to Improve the Quality of Pastures
12 pages, Vasile Cardaşol and Georgeta Oprea
Potash to Improve the Quality of Pastures
12 pages, Vasile Cardaşol and Georgeta Oprea
2001
Leaflets
Romanian
Kalijum - je neophodan za visok prinos i dobar kvalitet povrća
Yield and Quality of Vegetables as Affected by use of Potash
8 pages, Rudolf Kastori
Yield and Quality of Vegetables as Affected by use of Potash
8 pages, Rudolf Kastori
2001
Leaflets
Serbian
Potasiu - Element indispensabil pentru producţia şi calitatea sfeclei de zahăr
Yield and Quality of Sugarbeet as Affected by use of Potash
8 pages, Aurel Dorneanu and Emilia Dorneanu
Yield and Quality of Sugarbeet as Affected by use of Potash
8 pages, Aurel Dorneanu and Emilia Dorneanu
2001
Leaflets
Romanian
Potasiul - Element indispensabil pentru producţia şi calitatea recoltei de floarea soarelui
Yield and Quality of Sunflower as Affected by use of Potash
12 pages, Aurel Dorneanu
Yield and Quality of Sunflower as Affected by use of Potash
12 pages, Aurel Dorneanu
2001
Leaflets
Romanian
Potasiul - element nutritiv indispensabil pentru producţia şi calitatea fructelor la măr
Yield and Quality of Apple Fruits as Affected by use of Potash
8 pages, Mihai Rusu, Marilena Mărghitaş, Dr. Băluţu
Yield and Quality of Apple Fruits as Affected by use of Potash
8 pages, Mihai Rusu, Marilena Mărghitaş, Dr. Băluţu
2001
Leaflets
Romanian
Potasiul - indispensabil pentru producţie si calitatea recoltei în viticulturã
Yield and Quality of Grapes as Affected by use of Potash
8 pages, Adrian Șerdinescu
Yield and Quality of Grapes as Affected by use of Potash
8 pages, Adrian Șerdinescu
2001
Leaflets
Romanian
Калий за производство на качествени картофи
Yield and Quality of Potato as Affected by use of Potash
12 pages, Margarita Nikolova
Yield and Quality of Potato as Affected by use of Potash
12 pages, Margarita Nikolova
2000
Leaflets
Bulgarian
2000
Leaflets
Bulgarian
Kształtowanie jakości ziemniaka
Yield and Quality of Potato as Affected by use of Potash
8 pages, Ilona Rogozińska
Yield and Quality of Potato as Affected by use of Potash
8 pages, Ilona Rogozińska
2000
Leaflets
Polish
POTAS - niezbędny składnik pokarmowy rzepaku kształtujący wielkość i jakość plonu
Yield and Quality of Rapeseed as Affected by Use of Potash
8 pages, Roman Czuba
Yield and Quality of Rapeseed as Affected by Use of Potash
8 pages, Roman Czuba
2000
Leaflets
Polish
POTAS - niezbędny składnik pokarmowy zbóż kształtujący wielkość i jakość plonu ziarna
Yield and Quality of Cereals as Affected by Use of Potash
8 pages, Roman Czuba
Yield and Quality of Cereals as Affected by Use of Potash
8 pages, Roman Czuba
2000
Leaflets
Polish
Kálium (K+) - nélkülözhetetlen a bõ termésû és jó minõségû
Yield and Quality of Sugarbeet as Affected by Use of Potash
6 pages, Katalin Debreczeni
Yield and Quality of Sugarbeet as Affected by Use of Potash
6 pages, Katalin Debreczeni
1999
Leaflets
Hungarian
Potas - niezbędny składnik pokarmowy zapewniający wysoki plon i dobrą jakość buraka cukrowego
Yield and Quality of Sugarbeet as Affected by use of Potash
8 pages, Izydor Gutmański
Yield and Quality of Sugarbeet as Affected by use of Potash
8 pages, Izydor Gutmański
1999
Leaflets
Polish
No. 21 : Potasiul - element nutritiv pentru sporirea recoltelorşi a calităţii acestora
Potassium: Nutrient for yield and quality
65 pages, Z. Borlan, E. Andres, and K. Glas
Potassium: Nutrient for yield and quality
65 pages, Z. Borlan, E. Andres, and K. Glas
1997
IPI-Research Topics
Romanian
No. 19 : Draslík - živina pro výnos a kvalitu
Potassium-Nutrient for Yield and Quality
57 pages, J. Baier, V. Baierova, J. Vostal, E. Uebel, K. Glas & E. Andres
Potassium-Nutrient for Yield and Quality
57 pages, J. Baier, V. Baierova, J. Vostal, E. Uebel, K. Glas & E. Andres
1996
IPI-Research Topics
Czech
No. 16 : Potas - składnik decydujący o wielkości i jakości plonów
Potassium - Decisive Nutrient for Yield and Quality
56 pages, R. Czuba, M. Fotyma, K. Glas & E. Andres
Potassium - Decisive Nutrient for Yield and Quality
56 pages, R. Czuba, M. Fotyma, K. Glas & E. Andres
1994
IPI-Research Topics
Polish
Papers and presentations
Effect of Potassium Fertilization on Essential Oils of Garden Thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.)
Author: Eryüce, N., D. Anaç, Ö. Gürbüz Kılıç and C. Ceyhun Kılıç
Event: e-ifc 30
Documents: Paper, Paper (pdf 643 kB)
Author: Eryüce, N., D. Anaç, Ö. Gürbüz Kılıç and C. Ceyhun Kılıç
Event: e-ifc 30
Documents: Paper, Paper (pdf 643 kB)
30 Mar 2012
English
Potassium Nutrition and its Effect on Quality and Post Harvest Properties of Potato
Author: Dr. Georg Ebert
Event: IPI-OUAT-IPNI International Symposium 2009: Potassium Role and Benefits in Improving Nutrient Management for Food Production, Quality and Reduced Environmental Damages, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India
Documents: Ebert.pdf (pdf 947 kB)
Author: Dr. Georg Ebert
Event: IPI-OUAT-IPNI International Symposium 2009: Potassium Role and Benefits in Improving Nutrient Management for Food Production, Quality and Reduced Environmental Damages, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India
Documents: Ebert.pdf (pdf 947 kB)
05-07 Nov 2009
English
Impact of Potassium Fertility on Postharvest Fruit Quality: Melon (Cucumis melo L) Case Study
Author: Gene E. Lester
Event: IPI-OUAT-IPNI International Symposium 2009: Potassium Role and Benefits in Improving Nutrient Management for Food Production, Quality and Reduced Environmental Damages, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India
Documents: Presentation (pdf 361 kB)
Author: Gene E. Lester
Event: IPI-OUAT-IPNI International Symposium 2009: Potassium Role and Benefits in Improving Nutrient Management for Food Production, Quality and Reduced Environmental Damages, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India
Documents: Presentation (pdf 361 kB)
05-07 Nov 2009
English
Global Impacts of Human Mineral Malnutrition
Author: Alexander J. Stein
Event: IPI-OUAT-IPNI International Symposium 2009: Potassium Role and Benefits in Improving Nutrient Management for Food Production, Quality and Reduced Environmental Damages, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India
Documents: Presentation (pdf 69.5 kB)
Author: Alexander J. Stein
Event: IPI-OUAT-IPNI International Symposium 2009: Potassium Role and Benefits in Improving Nutrient Management for Food Production, Quality and Reduced Environmental Damages, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India
Documents: Presentation (pdf 69.5 kB)
05-07 Nov 2009
English
Effect of Potassium on Quality and Storage Life of Fruit Crops
Author: Professor S. K. Mitra
Event: IPI-OUAT-IPNI International Symposium 2009: Potassium Role and Benefits in Improving Nutrient Management for Food Production, Quality and Reduced Environmental Damages, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India
Documents: Presentation (pdf 270 kB)
Author: Professor S. K. Mitra
Event: IPI-OUAT-IPNI International Symposium 2009: Potassium Role and Benefits in Improving Nutrient Management for Food Production, Quality and Reduced Environmental Damages, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India
Documents: Presentation (pdf 270 kB)
05-07 Nov 2009
English
The Effect of Potassium on the Yield and Quality of Turmeric (Curcuma longa)
Author: Karthikeyan, P.K., M. Ravichandran, P. Imas, and M. Assaraf
Event: e-ifc 21
Documents: Paper, Paper (pdf 1.84 MB)
Author: Karthikeyan, P.K., M. Ravichandran, P. Imas, and M. Assaraf
Event: e-ifc 21
Documents: Paper, Paper (pdf 1.84 MB)
01 Sep 2009
English
Effects of potassium foliar spray on olive, peach and plum, Part 1: olive experiments
Editors: IPI
Event: e-ifc 17
Documents: Paper, Paper (pdf 812 kb)
Editors: IPI
Event: e-ifc 17
Documents: Paper, Paper (pdf 812 kb)
30 Sep 2008
English
Effect of potassium nutrition on growth, yield and quality of papaya
Editors: IPI
Event: e-ifc 11
Documents: Paper, paper (pdf 145 kb)
Editors: IPI
Event: e-ifc 11
Documents: Paper, paper (pdf 145 kb)
01 Mar 2007
English
Potassium and magnesium nutrition of tea
Author: Ruan Jianyun
Event: IPI-ISSAS International Workshop on Soil K and K fertilizer management, Zhuhai city, China
Documents: Presentation (pdf 694 kB)
Author: Ruan Jianyun
Event: IPI-ISSAS International Workshop on Soil K and K fertilizer management, Zhuhai city, China
Documents: Presentation (pdf 694 kB)
13-16 Nov 2006
English
Functions and effects of potassium on plant quality
Author: Burhan Kacar
Event: Potassium and its importance in Agriculture, Eskisehir, Turkey
Documents: Paper (pdf 261 kB)
Author: Burhan Kacar
Event: Potassium and its importance in Agriculture, Eskisehir, Turkey
Documents: Paper (pdf 261 kB)
03-05 Oct 2005
Turkish
K effects on yield quality
Author: Dr. A. Krauss
Event: Potafos IPI-PPI-PPIC Symposium on K in Brazilian Agriculture, Sao Pedro, SP, Brazil
Documents: Paper
Author: Dr. A. Krauss
Event: Potafos IPI-PPI-PPIC Symposium on K in Brazilian Agriculture, Sao Pedro, SP, Brazil
Documents: Paper
22-24 Sep 2004
English
Balanced fertilization, an integral part in quality management of crop production
Author: Dr. A. Krauss
Event: Research Institute of Crop Production Prague 50th Anniversary Conference: Crop Science on the verge of the 21st century - opportunities and challenges, Prague, Czech Republic
Documents: Paper
Author: Dr. A. Krauss
Event: Research Institute of Crop Production Prague 50th Anniversary Conference: Crop Science on the verge of the 21st century - opportunities and challenges, Prague, Czech Republic
Documents: Paper
11-13 Sep 2001
English
Quality Aspects of K Nutrition in Horticultural Crops
Author: Patricia Imas
Event: IPI-PRII-KKV Workshop on: Recent Trends in Nutrition Management in Horticultural Crops, Dapoli, Maharashtra, India
Documents: Paper
Author: Patricia Imas
Event: IPI-PRII-KKV Workshop on: Recent Trends in Nutrition Management in Horticultural Crops, Dapoli, Maharashtra, India
Documents: Paper
11-12 Feb 1999
English
Scientific abstracts
Response of Soybean Grain Oil and Protein Concentrations to Foliar and Soil Fertilization
Mazhar U. Haq and Antonio P. Mallarino
Agron. J. 97:910-918 (2005)
Mazhar U. Haq and Antonio P. Mallarino
Agron. J. 97:910-918 (2005)
2005
English
Effect of Potassium Nutrition on Growth, Yield and Quality of Papaya (Carica papaya L.)
Kumar N., N. Meenakshi, J. Suresh and V. Nosov
Indian J. of Fertilizers 2(4):43-47 (2006)
Kumar N., N. Meenakshi, J. Suresh and V. Nosov
Indian J. of Fertilizers 2(4):43-47 (2006)
2006
English
Impact of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on Yield, Taste, and Nutritional Quality of Tomatoes
Anuschka Heeb, Bengt Lundegårdh, Geoffrey Savage and Tom Ericsson
J. Plant Nutr. Soil Sci. 169(4):535-541 (2006)
Anuschka Heeb, Bengt Lundegårdh, Geoffrey Savage and Tom Ericsson
J. Plant Nutr. Soil Sci. 169(4):535-541 (2006)
2006
English
Effect of Alternative Anions (Cl- vs. SO42-) on Concentrations of Free Amino Acids in Young Tea Plants
Ruan, J., Gerendás, J., Haerdter, R., and Sattelmacher, B.
J. Plant Nutr. Soil Sci. 170(1):49-58 (2007)
Ruan, J., Gerendás, J., Haerdter, R., and Sattelmacher, B.
J. Plant Nutr. Soil Sci. 170(1):49-58 (2007)
2007
English
Beneficial Effects of Potassium on Human Health
Feng J. He, Graham A. MacGregor
Physiologia Plantarum doi:10.1111/j.1399-3054.2007.01033.x (2008)
Feng J. He, Graham A. MacGregor
Physiologia Plantarum doi:10.1111/j.1399-3054.2007.01033.x (2008)
2008
English
Effects of Potassium Supply on Growth and Yield of Safflower as Compared to Sunflower
Abbadi,J., J.Gerendás, and B.Sattelmacher.
J. Plant Nutr. Soil Sci. 171(2):272-280 (2008)
Abbadi,J., J.Gerendás, and B.Sattelmacher.
J. Plant Nutr. Soil Sci. 171(2):272-280 (2008)
2008
English
Influence of Nitrogen and Potassium Supply on Contents of Acrylamide Precursors in Potato Tubers and on Acrylamide Accumulation in French Fries
Gerendás,J., Heuser,F., Sattelmacher,B.
Journal of Plant Nutrition 30(9):1499-1516 (2007)
Gerendás,J., Heuser,F., Sattelmacher,B.
Journal of Plant Nutrition 30(9):1499-1516 (2007)
2008
English
Potassium Influences on Yield and Quality Production for Maize, Wheat, Soybean and Cotton
William T. Pettigrew
Physiologia Plantarum doi:10.1111/j.1399-3054.2008.01073.x (2008)
William T. Pettigrew
Physiologia Plantarum doi:10.1111/j.1399-3054.2008.01073.x (2008)
2008
English
Effects of Three Commercial Rootstocks on Mineral Nutrition, Fruit Yield, and Quality of Salinized Tomato
Savvas, D., A. Savva, G. Ntatsi, A. Ropokis, I. Karapanos, A. Krumbein, and C. Olympios
J. Plant Nutr. Soil Sci.
Savvas, D., A. Savva, G. Ntatsi, A. Ropokis, I. Karapanos, A. Krumbein, and C. Olympios
J. Plant Nutr. Soil Sci.
2012
English
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) Tuber Quality as Measured by Starch and Cyanide (HCN) Affected by Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium Fertilizer Rates
Cuvaca, I.B., N.S. Eash, S. Zivanovic, D.M. Lambert, F. Walker, and B. Rustrick
Journal of Agricultural Science 7(6):36-49 (2015)
Cuvaca, I.B., N.S. Eash, S. Zivanovic, D.M. Lambert, F. Walker, and B. Rustrick
Journal of Agricultural Science 7(6):36-49 (2015)
2015
English
Potassium Fertilization Enhances Pepper Fruit Quality
Botella, M.Á., L. Arévalo, T.C. Mestre, F. Rubio, F. García-Sánchez, R.M. Rivero, and V. Martínez
Journal of Plant Nutrition 40(2):145?155 (2017)
Botella, M.Á., L. Arévalo, T.C. Mestre, F. Rubio, F. García-Sánchez, R.M. Rivero, and V. Martínez
Journal of Plant Nutrition 40(2):145?155 (2017)
2017
English
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