Potassium and Magnesium Balance the Effect of Nitrogen on the Yield and Quality of Sugar Beet

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dc.abstract.enThe yield-enhancing effect of nitrogen (N) in sugar beets depends on the appropriate balance of other nutrients, including potassium (K) and magnesium (Mg). To determine the effects of these nutrients on beet yield (BY), quality parameters, white sugar yield (WSY), and nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) indices, a three-year field study was conducted in western Poland. Eight different fertilization treatments with potassium salt (PS), Korn-Kali (KK), and magnesium sulfate (Mg) were tested, K0, K1 (PS), K2 (PS), K2 (PS) + Mg, K1 (KK), K2 (KK), K2 (KK) + Mg, K2 (KK) + Mg + FF, where 0, 1, and 2 are the K rates, respectively, for 0, 83, and 163 kg K ha−1, and FF denotes foliar fertilization with magnesium sulfate. Potassium fertilization, both in the form of PS and KK, along with additional application of magnesium sulfate, positively affected BY and WSY. However, the response to fertilization depended strongly on seasonal factors, such as weather and soil conditions. Compared to the treatment without potassium (K0), the average BY increased by 6.5–9.1%, and the WSY by 4.6–9.0%. Mineral fertilization had little effect on taproot quality parameters, including sucrose content. The exception was the concentration of α-amino-N, which significantly decreased with the application of K fertilizers. However, changes in α-amino-N content were not significantly related to WSY levels because this characteristic primarily depended on BY each year, and applying K and Mg to the soil improves NUE indices.
dc.affiliationWydział Rolnictwa, Ogrodnictwa i Biotechnologii
dc.affiliation.instituteKatedra Chemii Rolnej i Biogeochemii Środowiska
dc.contributor.authorBarłóg, Przemysław
dc.contributor.authorGrzebisz, Witold
dc.date.access2025-10-08
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dc.date.copyright2025-08-28
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstract<jats:p>The yield-enhancing effect of nitrogen (N) in sugar beets depends on the appropriate balance of other nutrients, including potassium (K) and magnesium (Mg). To determine the effects of these nutrients on beet yield (BY), quality parameters, white sugar yield (WSY), and nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) indices, a three-year field study was conducted in western Poland. Eight different fertilization treatments with potassium salt (PS), Korn-Kali (KK), and magnesium sulfate (Mg) were tested, K0, K1 (PS), K2 (PS), K2 (PS) + Mg, K1 (KK), K2 (KK), K2 (KK) + Mg, K2 (KK) + Mg + FF, where 0, 1, and 2 are the K rates, respectively, for 0, 83, and 163 kg K ha−1, and FF denotes foliar fertilization with magnesium sulfate. Potassium fertilization, both in the form of PS and KK, along with additional application of magnesium sulfate, positively affected BY and WSY. However, the response to fertilization depended strongly on seasonal factors, such as weather and soil conditions. Compared to the treatment without potassium (K0), the average BY increased by 6.5–9.1%, and the WSY by 4.6–9.0%. Mineral fertilization had little effect on taproot quality parameters, including sucrose content. The exception was the concentration of α-amino-N, which significantly decreased with the application of K fertilizers. However, changes in α-amino-N content were not significantly related to WSY levels because this characteristic primarily depended on BY each year, and applying K and Mg to the soil improves NUE indices.</jats:p>
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dc.description.volume15
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/agronomy15092075
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dc.subject.enfoliar fertilization
dc.subject.enkieserite
dc.subject.enleaf yield
dc.subject.enmagnesium
dc.subject.ennitrogen agronomic efficiency
dc.subject.enpotassium
dc.subject.ensodium
dc.subject.ensulfur
dc.titlePotassium and Magnesium Balance the Effect of Nitrogen on the Yield and Quality of Sugar Beet
dc.title.volumeSpecial Issue Fertilizer Innovation and Practice in Sustainable Intensified Agriculture
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