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Chart of the Month: Magnesium protects plants against sunburnMay 2, 2012Plants too can get sunburn from high levels of UV radiation. An adequate supply of the nutrient magnesium provides protection. more |
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Technical Articles: A closer and fresh look at Potassium and Magnesium Roles – To feed the plants of course but also to save waterApril 10, 2012A contribution published in the trade magazine New AG International on volume March/April 2012, Surrey, UK. more |
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Chart of the Month: How foliar fertilisers workApril 3, 2012With foliar fertilisers, the nutrients are applied directly to the leaves of the crops. This type of fertiliser is particularly suited to quickly alleviating nutrient deficiencies that occur for a short time. more |
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Technical Articles: K+S sees bigger role for potash as UK gets drierMarch 23, 2012A contribution authored by Chris Lyddon, published in the trade magazine FarmBusiness volume 10th February 2012, Groombridge, UK. more |
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Higher grain corn yields with Korn-Kali® on sandy soil in FranceMarch 13, 2012In the southwest of France, grain corn yields can reach a high level with appropriate nutrient supply and irrigation. Which of the potassium fertilisers has the best effect? more |
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ESTA® Kieserit increases profit of rape in UkraineFebruary 22, 2012In a field trial, ESTA® Kieserit shows a higher effect on yield and oil content of rape than NPK fertiliser. Even more, an economic analysis identifies the ideal quantity. more |
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Patentkali® shows high effect on orange yields in SpainFebruary 16, 2012Spain is one of the most important citrus producers in the world, especially for oranges. A field trial shows how to increase yields significantly. more |
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Chart of the Month: Spring fertilizing – Ensure quality and yield nowJanuary 16, 2012A needs-based supply of nutrients is the prerequisite for high yields and good quality crops. Now is the time to create an optimal basis for this with spring fertilizing. more |
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K+S KALI GmbH official sponsor at TROPENTAG 2011November 22, 2011TROPENTAG 2011 took place this October at the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelm-Universität Bonn, Germany. Around 800 visitors from 81 countries took part in the most important European conference on development-oriented agricultural research. more |
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Potato Europe 2011: Drought stress and fertiliser use – a field demonstration of K+S KALI GmbHSeptember 2, 2011Longer periods without precipitation forced farmers to maintain yields under unfavourable weather conditions. Therefore, all available measures in crop production need to be utilised to optimize the use of the limited resource water. more |
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SOPIB Award 2011 for “Influence of the application of sulphate of potash on the yield and quality of citrus fruits and pineapples”July 19, 2011As representative of the SOPIB Board, Nicholas White presented the SOPIB Award 2011 to Jose Antonio Quaggio for his outstanding work in the field of the influence of the application of sulphate of potash on the yield and quality of citrus fruits and pineapples. more |
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K+S UK & Eire Ltd: Nutrient wheel launched at Cereals 2011June 1, 2011K+S UK & Eire Ltd are delighted to be in attendance on stand I951 at Cereals 2011 at Boothby Graffoe, Lincoln. The event is being used to launch a newly developed field calculator. more |
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What needs to be taken into consideration when setting up new wildlife browsing areas?April 15, 2011Below, Dr. Karl-Heinz Neuner, Regional Consultant for K+S KALI GmbH in Germany, will clarify the basic criteria for setting up new wildlife browsing areas. more |
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Improvement of wildlife habitats – proper fertilisation plays an important roleApril 12, 2011Hunting and forestry laws demand an adaptation of the large game population to local farming practice and to the landscape. The creation and maintenance of specific habitats has been included in the appropriate catalogue of measures (wildlife preservation). more |
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Chart of the Month: Potassium for Optimal Water Supply and Water Use Efficiency of PlantsApril 6, 2011The uptake of water by the plant’s root and the transport of the water to other parts of the plant are significantly determined by potassium. more |
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Fertile Soils for High-performance Crops, through Balanced FertilisationMarch 10, 2011In order to thrive, plants require nutrients and trace minerals. For sustaining long-term fertility, the nutrients removed by the plants need to be returned to the soil. more |
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Chart of the Month: Soil is a Natural Water Reservoir – Potassium Supports RetentionMarch 3, 2011Potassium does not only increase yields. This nutrient also influences soil stability, due to precipitated potassium salts, significantly increasing the soil’s water retention properties. more |
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Chart of the Month: Magnesium – Important for Every Stage of Plant GrowthFebruary 10, 2011It is a well-known fact that magnesium plays an important role in the formation of chlorophyll and in photosynthesis. Recent research results, however, have shown that storage organs, such as roots, tubers and grains, are also significantly affected by a deficit. more |
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A New Year – a New Look: The current ad campaign of the K+S KALI GmbH perfectly expresses the strengths of the company’s potassium and magnesium fertilisersJanuary 31, 2011K+S KALI GmbH starts off the new year with a great new ad campaign. To agents and to farmers, this means: all advantages at one glance, and even more fun with the K+S KALI GmbH’s products. more |
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Belgium: Expo Report Interpom-Primeurs in KortijkJanuary 25, 2011Interpom-Primeurs is a bi-annual trade fair with a special emphasis on intensive farming, particularly of vegetables and potatoes. Between 28 and 30 November 2010, 14,000 visitors attended the fair. K+S KALI GmbH was one of the exhibitors. more |
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South Africa: Omnia Nutriology impressed with physical quality of K+S KALI productsDecember 23, 2010Omnia Nutriology have for many decades, been a major manufacturer and distributor of fertiliser in the Sothern African market, and have been a long standing customer of K+S KALI for our MOP. more |
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Technical Article: Magnesium: A Forgotten Element in Crop ProductionDecember 22, 2010A contribution authored by Ismail Cakmak and Atilla M. Yazici, Istanbul, Turkey, published in the trade magazine Better Crops with Plant Food, volume 2010 Number 3, Mississauga, Canada. more |
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Chart of the Month: Price trends for important agricultural products – record prices of 2008 nearly achievedDecember 17, 2010During the past few months, international prices for agricultural products have recovered and have nearly achieved the record highs of 2008. more |
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Chart of the Month: The fourth most important staple food, worldwideNovember 26, 2010Potatoes are satisfying, nourishing and healthy. They are 100% edible – even their skins can be eaten. Around four fifths of a potato is water and the remainder contains many important nutrients. more |
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Chart of the Month: The K+S KALI GmbH Agricultural Service WorldwideOctober 28, 2010The highly competent and motivated K+S KALI GmbH team of experts consists of 40 regional consultants and internationally active agronomists. more |
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K+S KALI GmbH counts on partnerships for improving yields in AfricaOctober 21, 2010Olivier Goujard, a member of the K+S KALI France team, was appointed to join the team of the International Potash Institute as the coordinator for Sub-Saharan Africa. He has made a commitment to increase fertiliser consultation in the 42 countries south of the Saharan belt. more |
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Climate change and plant nutritionOctober 14, 2010Intelligent fertiliser management with potassium and magnesium helps preserve our ever diminishing water resources. more |
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K+S Italia Srl will be present at Interpoma 2010October 11, 2010From 4th to 6th November 2010 in South Tyrol, that with more than 18.000 ha is the most important apple cultivation area in Europe, will take place the 7th edition of INTERPOMA. K+S Italia Srl will be present in Hall CD, stand C19/46. more |
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That was PotatoEurope 2010 – with lots of positive feedback for K+S KALI GmbH, too!September 27, 2010The PotatoEurope 2010 took place on 8-9 September at Bockerode manor, in Springe-Mittelrode near Hanover, Germany. The great number of international visitors is a clear indication of the potato’s potential for securing proper nutrition to a growing world population. more |
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PotatoEurope 2010: Photo impressionsSeptember 14, 2010The reigning German Miss Potato at the K+S KALI GmbH fairbooth - photo impressions with fair visitors. more |
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K+S KALI GmbH at PotatoEurope 2010: Conference Programme: Premium Potato Quality Due to Balanced FertilisationSeptember 8, 2010K+S KALI GmbH supports PotatoEurope also by offering a range of interesting contributions to the conference programme. A series of lectures on potato quality standards and on meeting these requirements with plant nutrients was held today in the conference marquee. more |
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K+S KALI GmbH at PotatoEurope 2010: Guarantor for High Yields and Premium Quality in Potato CultivationSeptember 8, 2010On 7 September 2010, at the opening Potato Event of the international potato fair in Hanover, Dr. Ernst Andres, Member of Board of Management of the K+S KALI GmbH, illustrated the expertise of the K+S KALI GmbH on questions relating to plant nutrition. more |
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K+S KALI GmbH at PotatoEurope 2010: The World of Potato online at www.kali-gmbh.comSeptember 7, 2010K+S KALI GmbH offers information and advice on fertilisation concepts to international potato growers on its Internet site, featuring a specially-created micro-site, “The World of Potato”. more |
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Intended use and yield expectation are key factors for optimising crop nutrition in potatoesAugust 31, 2010K+S KALI GmbH’s agronomists will be pleased to share their specialised knowledge at the PotatoEurope 2010 show in Bockerode, Germany and look forward to some well-informed expert discussions with you. more |
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Alternaria in potatoes – Magnesium helps to prevent the diseaseAugust 25, 2010In 2010, there was a marked increase in the incidence of alternaria infections in potatoes. Magnesium fertilisation strengthens the resistance against this important fungal pathogen. more |
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Picture gallery: The world of potatoAugust 24, 2010Exciting facts and figures from the world of potatoes, from A as in Agriculture, to B as in Breeding and D as in Deficiency, illustrated by a colourful new picture gallery. more |
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Potato cultivation II: Balanced nutrient supply essential for qualityAugust 23, 2010In addition to improving yield, a balanced nutrient supply also safeguards potato quality Potassium, magnesium and boron play important roles. more |
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Potato cultivation I: Potassium fertilisation essential in potato productionAugust 19, 2010In the production of starch and industrial potatoes, an insufficient supply of potassium can quickly result in storage and quality problems. This has been proved by comprehensive field trials. more |
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PotatoEurope 2010: The world of potato from A to Z, now onlineAugust 19, 2010K+S KALI GmbH does not only offer fertilisation concepts for potato cultivation at the PotatoEurope 2010, but also complements these by an extensive range of online information on “The world of potatoes”. more |
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Did you know that...?August 19, 2010... during the first half of the 16th century, Spanish explorers brought the first potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) back to Europe, from their trips to the Andes? more |
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Roast PotatoesAugust 19, 2010For a crisp golden outside and fluffy insides that will have the whole family eating out of your hands try these delicious roasts. For a mouth-watering variation, roast the potatoes in olive oil with garlic and rosemary and serve with lamb... more |
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Fertilizers purchase in ItalyJuly 16, 2010Compared to the application time when do Italian farmers buy fertilizers? How much weigh a correct fertilization plan upon the yield? How much important is a correct fertilization plan on the quality product? Who decides the fertilization plan? more |
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K+S KALI GmbH at PotatoEurope 2010 near Hanover (in Germany) – mark your agenda!July 15, 2010From 8 – 9 September 2010 international potato experts will meet at the PotatoEurope in Germany. Our team of consultants looks forward to welcoming you! more |
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Chart of the Month: Autumn fertilisation – for increasing N-efficiencyJuly 14, 2010The autumn period is a crucial time for providing winter crops with the potassium they require until the main growth phase in the Spring. Magnesium and sulphur are also important nutrient components. more |
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„Potassium Saves Water“July 8, 2010The effects of the climate change are multifaceted, and differ from region to region. Targeted use of potassium, magnesium and sulphur sustainably improves soil and plant properties, thereby enhancing water utilisation efficiency of the overall system. more |
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Technical Article: Magnesium Application: Modern combinable crops hungry for magnesiumJuly 2, 2010A contribution published in the trade magazine FarmBusiness Agronomist, volume Summer 2010. more |
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Indonesia: “International Oil Palm Conference” IOPC in Yogyakarta, 1-3 June 2010June 24, 2010The fourth IOPC was organised by the Indonesian Oil Palm Research Institute (IOPRI), in Bahasa Indonesian known as Pusat Penelitian Kelapa Sawit (PPKS). Our major partner in Indonesia, Pt. Meroke Tetap Jaya, installed an attractive booth that featured prominently K+S KALI products near the central stage. more |
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esco Nordic AB, Div K+S KALI GmbH will take part at the Borgeby Fältdagar, Sweden June 30 – July 1, 2010June 2, 2010The agricultural fair for the professional farmer. Scandinavia´s largest field days and meeting point of the North European agriculture! K+S KALI GmbH is presented for the second year at the stand 263. more |
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Maize – a high-performance cropMay 20, 2010Whether it is used as a food, feedstuff or as a renewable resource, maize is incomparably versatile. more |
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Working Group Foliar Fertilisation: Knowledge transfer between research and practiceApril 12, 2010K+S KALI GmbH is a member of the Working Group Foliar Fertilisation. All test results concerning foliar fertilisation with EPSO-products were presented at the annual conference in Dülmen. more |
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K+S Italia Srl at the 109th edition of Fieragricola 2010April 6, 2010K+S Italia Srl was present in Verona from 4th to 7th February at the 109th edition of Fieragricola. The exhibition held every two years confirmed its role as a landmark on a national and international scale in the agricultural sector. more |
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K+S KALI fertilisers certified for application in organic agricultureMarch 18, 2010In order to adequately respond to the increasing demand for certified fertilisers for organic agriculture, K+S KALI GmbH asked the independent inspection agency BCS Öko-Garantie GmbH to confirm applicability of a number of K+S fertilisers for organic agriculture. more |
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First attendance of the Exhibition ”Viticulture and Viniculture in Hungary” by K+S KALI GmbHMarch 12, 2010One of Hungary’s most prestigious viticultural exhibitions took place between 27-30 January 2010 at the Hungexpo International Fair Centre at Budapest. The fair was attended by 19 000 visitors and it was the first occasion that K+S KALI GmbH was also represented. more |
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Significance of nutrient supply for growth, yield and quality of green teaMarch 10, 2010K+S KALI GmbH and the Institute for Plant Nutrition and Soil Science of the University Kiel, Germany, jointly initiated a research project focussing on the impact of nutrient supply on nutrient uptake, nutrient physiology and yield formation of green tea. more |
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New agricultural advisor responsible for Southeast AsiaFebruary 17, 2010In July 2009 Dr. Jóska Gerendás joint K+S KALI GmbH to strengthen the Agricultural Advisory Department and has taken over the responsibility for Southeast Asia. more |
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K+S Italia Srl will take part in Fieragricola 2010January 28, 2010From 4th to 6th February 2010, Verona hosts the 109° edition of Fieragricola, a national and international landmark for the agricutural sector. As in previous editions, K+S Italia Srl will be present as usual in Hall 1, stand B2. more |
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K+S KALI GmbH hosts PotatoEurope 2010 near Hanover (in Germany) – mark your agenda!January 26, 2010From 8 – 9 September 2010 international potato experts will meet at the PotatoEurope in Germany. Our team of consultants looks forward to welcoming you! more |
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K+S UK & Eire Ltd: Come and meet the team at LAMMA 2010, STAND 937 – HALL 9January 8, 2010K+S UK & Eire Ltd will once again be exhibiting at the Lincolnshire Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers Association annual trade show. more |
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K+S at “British Potato 2009” Stand 167November 10, 2009The 25-26th November once again sees the return of the ever popular biannual “British Potato” event in Harrogate. K+S UK & Eire Ltd are delighted to be present on stand to welcome discussions around the subject of crop nutrition for achieving not only higher yields but also for managing specific quality traits. more |
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This year’s process potatoes feature high under-water weights and frequent incidence of black spotsOctober 27, 2009Process potatoes currently exhibit high under-water weight, i.e. high starch content and an excessively high percentage of potatoes with black spots. These quality degradations are caused both by 2009’s cultivation conditions, and by agrotechnical measures. more |
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Potato Europe 2009: Saving on Potash simply doesn’t pay!October 7, 2009Potato Europe 2009 was for K+S KALI GmbH a very interesting discussion panel to exchange experiences with potato growers. If we think about Western Europe, then 2009 will be cast in stone as a special year and the potato harvest will be remembered through loss of quality both prior to and during storage. more |
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Potato Europe shows: Fertilisation with magnesium improves potatoes’ resistance to AlternariaSeptember 30, 2009For the Potato Europe show in Emmeloord, Netherlands, pot trials were used to induce deficiency symptoms for all nutrients relevant to potato growing. For N-, P-, K-, S-, B-, Mn- and Zn-deficiencies, the resulting symptoms visible in the plants were as expected. However, magnesium deficiency also consistently appeared to increased the incidence of Alternaria. more |
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Potato Europe – the potato industry’s trade fairAugust 31, 2009On the 9th and 10th of September 2009, Emmeloord in the Netherlands will host Potato Europe 2009, the world’s leading potato trade fair. The preparations on the 10 000 sqm exhibition space are running at full speed. more |
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Egypt – Potatoes from the Sahara desertAugust 18, 2009Egyptian potatoes and grapes are mainly produced for export purposes. In farmer seminars, Dr. Georg Ebert, agricultural adviser of K+S KALI GmbH, presented Patentkali as the ideal source of potassium and magnesium for these crops under desert-like conditions. more |
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Indonesia – International Conference & Exhibition Palm Oil 2009July 31, 2009K+S KALI GmbH draws a positive balance to the International Conference + Exhibition on oil palm in Jakarta, Indonesia. There, the company presented itself together with its Indonesian partner PT Meroke Tetap Jaya. more |
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Foliar fertilisation for sugar beets in case of acute nutrient deficiencyJuly 31, 2009During the course of a vegetation period, sugar beet crops may exhibit acute nutrient deficiencies. In such cases, foliar fertilisation represents a valuable tool for effective and cost-efficient rectification. more |
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SOPIB has a new websiteJuly 29, 2009The Sulphate of Potash Information Board (SOPIB) has relaunched its website www.sopib.com It is more attractive, informative and visitor-friendly. more |
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Scandinavia – K+S KALI GmbH first time with stand on agricultural exhibitionJuly 27, 2009The Borgeby Fältdagar took place near Malmö in Sweden at the end of June 2009. There, K+S KALI GmbH was the first time present with a small stand to introduce the K+S KALI quality products. more |
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K+S UK & Eire Ltd: Cereals 2009 "best yet"July 8, 2009K+S UK & Eire Ltd. attended ‘Cereals 2009’ for the first time since the name change from ‘Potash Limited’ in January 2009 and are delighted to report that the show was a runaway success. more |
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Iran – K+S KALI present speciality fertilizers on the IRAN AGRO FOOD 2009 at TehranJune 10, 2009660 exhibitors from 24 countries make the IRAN AGRO FOOD exhibition one of the biggest agricultural trade shows in the Middle East. K+S KALI GmbH presented its fertilizer specialities based on sulphate of potash (SOP) and magnesium sulphate (Kieserite). more |
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K+S UK & Eire Ltd at Cereals 2009May 21, 2009Once again, we are delighted to be present at Cereals 2009 and would like to extend a warm welcome to you on our stand (number 671) to get the latest in crop nutrition information, brush up on crop walking skills and to discuss all of your nutrient related questions. more |
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K+S UK & Eire Ltd: Crop Nutrition UpdateApril 6, 2009In 2005, Potash Ltd (now K+S UK & Eire Ltd) embarked on a series of independently managed UK field trials in order to answer some of the questions that had arisen concerning the nutrients Potash and Magnesium and to fine tune crop recommendations for these major nutrients. more |
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Expert for Tropical AgricultureApril 6, 2009At the beginning of this year, Dr. Georg Ebert, an expert working for the K+S KALI GmbH, was appointed as a team member of the International Potash Institute (IPI) in Horgen, Switzerland, as the coordinator for sub-Saharan Africa. more |
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K+S UK & Eire Ltd: Potash – your questions answeredMarch 19, 2009With the recent pressures on agricultural commodities, many questions have arisen about the potential penalties from reducing or omitting crop inputs. Here are some of the questions you have been asking. more |
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K+S Benelux at the Interpom-Primeurs 2008March 9, 2009Together with K+S KALI GmbH, K+S Benelux Bv attended the Interpom–Primeurs 2008, held at Kortrijk in Belgium, between 30 November and 2 December. The objective to highlight the importance of applying premium potassium and magnesium fertilisers was met. more |
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Indonesia and Malaysia: Best Management Practise (BMP) for Maximum Economic Yield in Oil PalmDecember 17, 2008The K+S KALI GmbH, a founding member of IPNI, is sponsoring one part of the BMP project to support the Southeast Asia Program in Indonesia and Malaysia. To maximize productivity in oil palm… more |
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Egypt: Essential nutrients for crop production under desert conditionsDecember 17, 2008Horticultural production on farms in the „new land“ desert regions is a challenge for producers and suppliers. Fruit and vegetables with highest quality will be produced using appropriate irrigation and supply of fertilisers. more |
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K+S Italia: Interpoma 08 – all about applesDecember 17, 2008In 2008, K+S Italia s.r.l. and K+S KALI GmbH exhibited at the Interpoma 08 for the first time. The exhibition took place in Bolzano, Italy early in November and is probably the largest apples fair worldwide. Visitors... more |
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Malaysia and Indonesia: Korn-Kali+B – A four nutrient Fertiliser for the Oil PalmDecember 17, 2008Korn-Kali+B was introduced two years ago into the palm oil market in Malaysia and Indonesia. Since this time Korn-Kali+B has been established... more |
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India – SOP improves quality of horticultural cropsDecember 17, 2008India is one of the world’s biggest producers of horticultural crops such as fruits (banana, mango, grapes), vegetables, tea and tobacco. During recent years, there is a clear trend from producing large amounts of crops towards optimal product quality. more |
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Conclusion of magnesium fertiliser trials in the UKDecember 17, 2008A four year research program focussed on evaluating magnesium responses in arable crops in the UK has this year come to a conclusion. Technical Manager for K+S UK & Eire Jerry McHoul explained the aims of the work. more |
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K+S KALI GmbH answers topical questionsDecember 17, 2008Not only the financial markets, but also agriculture is currently experiencing turbulences. Here K+S KALI GmbH provides answers to some of the urgent questions farmers are asking. more |
Product descriptions and further information on our fertilisers
Magnesium protects plants against sunburn more
This video includes advice on optimal growth and raising yields in sugar beet cultivation view
A video featuring useful information on improving rapeseed growth and yield view
The world of potato at PotatoEurope 2010 more
Food and Nutrition Security for 2050: Begin Sustainable Fertilisation Today more
Fertilisation recommendations for individual crops