Farmroot KSB (Potassium Solubilizing Bacteria) is a biofertilizer formulation containing beneficial potassium solubilizing bacteria with a minimum count of 5×10^8 cells per gram. These microbes convert insoluble potassium compounds in soil into soluble forms, making potassium more available for plant uptake. This enhances nutrient availability, promotes vigorous plant growth, improves water retention, and reduces the dependency on chemical potassium fertilizers.

Key Features and Benefits:

• Potassium solubilization: Converts fixed or unavailable soil potassium (from minerals like feldspar, mica, illite) into forms accessible to plants by secreting organic acids.
• Promotes plant growth: Enhances root development, water retention, and overall crop vigor.
• Boosts yield: Increases potassium uptake and improves grain and straw yield, as demonstrated in crops like paddy.
• Eco-friendly: Reduces chemical fertilizer use, supports sustainable and organic farming.
• Suitable for all crops and soil types.

Recommended Crops:

• Cereals (e.g., paddy, wheat)
• Pulses
• Oilseeds
• Fruits
• Plantation crops
• Vegetables and others

Usage and Application:

• Mix the carrier-based formulation with moistened farmyard manure and aerate periodically for about 10 days before application.
• Apply 500 grams per plant at the root zone and cover with soil; maintain good irrigation.
• Recommended to apply twice per crop season: once at the onset of stress release and again about 120 days after the first application.
• Field application rates can be around 1 to 5 kg per hectare depending on the crop and soil condition.

Scientific Support:

• Studies show that using KSB along with recommended nutrients and foliar potassium sprays significantly increases plant height, tiller numbers, dry matter, grain and straw yield due to improved potassium availability and uptake in crops like paddy.
• KSB boosts microbial population in soil and enhances nutrient cycling.

Farmroot KSB is a powerful biofertilizer that naturally enhances potassium availability, promotes healthy robust crops, and supports increased sustainable yield by reducing dependency on chemical potash fertilizers.