A importância estratégica do potássio para o Brasil.
ABSTRACT: This paper presents the strategic importance of potassium (K) in Brazil, focusing four aspects: the function in the plant; the K content of Brazilian soil; the different K forms; and its demand in the Brazilian agricultural system. The K is not a structural element of plants, but it participates in many biochemical plant processes, like carbohydrates and proteins synthesis, showing its economical importance in terms of production. A major problem in Brazilian soils is the leaching process due to the rain regimes. Since k is a very soluble ion in the soil profile, it must be replaced in regular basics to the culture. There are five sources of K, all them of high solubility. Less soluble K compounds have been studied as a way to minimize the leaching problem. Brazil imported 88,5% of the K consumed in 2002, coming from Canada, Germany, Russia and Israel. The organic agriculture and pasture reclamation are rising as potential markets for new forms of K.
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| Format: | Folhetos biblioteca |
| Language: | pt_BR por |
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2003
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| Subjects: | Socioeconomia, Brasil, Socioeconomic, Demand, Cerrado, Demanda, Fertilizante, Exportação, Importação, Mercado, Potássio, Brazil, fertilizers, economics, exports, markets, imports, potassium, |
| Online Access: | http://www.infoteca.cnptia.embrapa.br/infoteca/handle/doc/568191 |
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