Potassium

Question 1

Why potassium is considered a macronutrient

Answer 1

Because plants take up large quantities

Question 2

Potassium associated with movement of _ in plant tissue (3)

Answer 2

Water

Nutrients

Carbs

Question 3

K is involved with _ within the plant

Answer 3

Enzyme activation

Question 4

The enzyme activation from K affects (2) production

Answer 4

Protein

Starch

Question 5

The enzyme activation that K is involved in affects _ production

Answer 5

ATP

Question 6

What does ATP stand for

Answer 6

Adenosine triphosphate

Question 7

The production of _ can regulate the rate of photosynthesis

Answer 7

ATP

Question 8

Potassium helps regulate the opening and closing of the

Answer 8

Stomata

Question 9

The stomata regulates the exchange of (3)

Answer 9

Water vapor

Oxygen

Carbon dioxide

Question 10

If K not sufficient or supplied in adequate amounts (2)

Answer 10

Stunts plant growth

Reduces yields

Question 11

For perennials like alfalfa, K

Answer 11

Helps it persist through winter

Question 12

K increases_

Answer 12

Root growth

Question 13

K improves _ resistance

Answer 13

Drought

Question 14

Potassium reduces (2)

Answer 14

Water loss

Wilting

Question 15

K aids in photosynthesis and

Answer 15

Food formation

Question 16

Potassium reduces _ preventing -

Answer 16

Respiration

Energy loss

Question 17

K enhances translocation of (2)

Answer 17

Sugars

Starches

Question 18

K produces

Answer 18

Grains rich in starch

Question 19

K increases plants _ content

Answer 19

Protein

Question 20

K builds _ and reduces _

Answer 20

Cellulose

Lodging

Question 21

K helps retard

Answer 21

Crop diseases