Wheat

Wheat

Globally, wheat is regarded as the most important and strategic food crop for ensuring food security

Its demand has been rising significantly with the growing population. Wheat is a vital source of carbohydrates and the primary source of plant-based protein in human diets, containing about 13% protein. 

Although its protein content is higher than that of most other major cereals, it provides relatively low-quality protein in terms of essential amino acids. As a cool-season crop, wheat is widely cultivated across diverse agro-ecological conditions.

The Role of Elements

Potassium (K)

  • Promotes increased vegetative growth in plants.
  • Increasing wheat grain yield with higher seed weight and size.
  • Helps plants maintain a more erect growth.
  • Improves plant resistance to unfavorable environmental conditions.
  • Plays a crucial role in boosting productivity and quality.
The Role of Elements

Phosphorus (P)

  • Helps in seed germination and the development and growth of seedlings.
  • Enhances root growth efficiency and improves water and nutrient use efficiency.
  • Increases the tillering rate.
  • Boosts seed and straw yield.
  • Helps plants adapt to environmental stress.

Calcium (Ca)

  • Increases the plant's ability to resist bacterial and fungal diseases.
  • Improves the erectness of leaves and stems.
  • Promotes effective root distribution.
  • Strengthens plant resistance to environmental stresses.

Deficiency Symptoms

Potassium (K)

  • Weakens vegetative growth.
  • Reduces the plant's erectness.
  • Decreases grain yield production.
  • Causes general weakness in spikes, resulting in fewer grains per spike.
Deficiency Symptoms

Phosphorus (P)

  • Reduce seed germination.
  • Decrease tillering rate.
  • Overall decline in plant growth and yield.
  • Dwarfed plant growth and deformed leaves.

Calcium (Ca)

  • Plant dwarfing and poor tillering.
  • Failure of shoot tips to emerge.
  • Reduced yield and grain weight.