Dear colleagues,
I want to use an insoluble potassium product to asses the effect of bacteria solubilizing potassium; Can you suggest a chemical product containing insoluble K!
Thank you
Hi Mohamed,
I might be wrong here, but why would bacterial need to solubilize potassium? I was under the impression that pretty much all potassium salts are soluble in water. A little more background to your question would be useful.
Andy
Dear Andy;
It's about sustainable agriculture
Indeed, chemical products such as fertilizers have many negative effects on environnement, for this we look for an alternative that based on the use of bacteria and insoluble Potassium, certain of these bacteria are normally able to solubilize potassium and convert it to a soluble form that plant can easily use
Yeah, good luck with that one. Potassium salts are ionic; they will all be soluble in water. No need for bacterial conversion.
Chloroplatinate ion? It used to be used ~60 years ago for gravimetric analysis of Sodium and Potassium (before ISE and flame photometry).
Potassium aluminosilicates can be used
https://www.britannica.com/science/alkali-feldspar#ref104646
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