quick detailsclassification: potassium fertilizertype: potassium nitrate, solidcas no.: 7757-79-1other names: saltpetermf: kno3place of origin: shanghai, china (mainland)release type: quick, quickstate: granularpurity: 99.4% min application: fertilizer, industrymodel number: f3 packaging & deliverypackaging details: in 25kg net each pp bags lined with pe bag. potassium nitrate synonyms: saltpeter; niter; nitric acid, potassium salt cas no.: 7757-79-1 molecular weight: 101.1 chemical formula: kno3property: potassium nitrate is white crystalline powder or granular, is highly soluble in water, liquid ammonia and glycerine but insoluble in anhydrous alcohol and diethyl ether. specification:importance of potassium in plant growth potassium is a major plant nutrient and is an essential component of all living cells and metabolic processes. potassium also helps plants utilise other nutrients more efficiently especially nitrogen and phosphorus. potassium is required by the plant for respiration and transport of photosynthesis products. it also plays a vital role in the activation of many enzymes. potassium requirement is greatest at the end of the growing season and is important in improving crop quality, fruit size, shape, colour, firmness and shelf life. potassium deficient plants will tend to grow slowly and develop poor root systems. they are also more prone to stress from extremes of temperature, pests and disease. benefits of using potassium nitrate potassium nitrate contains the essential plant elements, nitrogen and potassium and is ideal for use in hydroponics, fertigation, liquid blending and foliar application. potassium nitrate contains readily available nitrate nitrogen and readily available potassium.potassium nitrate is safe to use on a wide range of fruit, flower and vegetables crops. for application rates, seek professional agronomic advice. Shanghai yixin trading here, exporting inorganic chemicals with good quality and low price in european countries.. Call me, let's talk details. You are welcom to visit our website http://www.yixinchemical.en.alibaba.com Should any of these items be of interest to you, please let me know. I will be happy to give you details. And you might be very busy, I hope this short introduce will make you happy. I wish you have a very good day. I am looking forward to hearing from you. Shanghai Yixin Chemical Co., Ltd.