Question

What is the role of potassium in plants?

Answer 1

Potassium is an essential mineral, it is the most abundant inorganic cation,

Role of potassium:

1. Potassium speeds up the pace of activity of several enzymes.

2. Potassium is productive in actively dividing cells of the buds, root tips, and young leaves.

3. Potassium is essential for proper development and growth and regulates stomatal movement.

4. Potassium is an activator of many important enzymes, such as protein synthesis, sugar transport, N and C metabolism, and photosynthesis.