Nutrient Management

 This course is presented in a single video that will take 45 minutes to watch. Please be prepared to watch the video in its entirety in one sitting.

1. Introduction of Iodine
   1. Properties of Iodine
   2. Iodine in Fertilizer
   3. Sources of Iodine
2. Iodine Nutrient Deficiencies in Plants and Animals Overview
3. Fundamental Science Behind Iodine as a Plant Nutrient
4. Effect of Iodine on Phenotype
5. Modulation of Gene Expression
6. Iodination of Plant Proteins
7. Overview of Plant Science Research on Iodine as a Plant Nutrient
8. How to Properly Apply Iodine in Fertigation
9. Crop Response to Iodine Additions from a Global Perspective
10. Iodine Research in North America
11. Regulatory Update

Potassium nitrate is used in agriculture, industry, solar energy plants, food and pharma. In agriculture, the main uses of potassium nitrate are related to the supply of plant nutrients via fertigation, foliar and field applications. Potassium nitrate has also proven to be a valuable tool in crop pest and stress management and has shown positive effects on the control of plant pests and diseases when applied or as an additive to crop protection agrochemicals, thus allowing the grower to practice more effective and judicious use of pesticides. When used correctly, potassium nitrate can be a valuable and economic source in any Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategy, not only for its effective and environmentally sensitive aspects, but for its effects on overall plant health, thus creating a stronger, more resistant plant. This is demonstrated in this course by a number of examples of pest management with potassium and nitrate sources. This course also has a section on the role of nutrients in IPM and is sponsored by SQM.