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GRDC Podcast: The importance of potassium with Dr Richard Bell
In a recent GRDC Communities Crop Nutrition podcast, Dr Richard Bell from Murdoch University explained the importance of potassium (K) for optimal plant growth and reducing the effects of stressors such as drought, frost and salinity.
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