Utilizing Potassium Nitrate as a Specialty Plant Nutritional Product that Protects Against Disease Organisms and Plant Stresses/Principles of IPM [2025]

OVERVIEW

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.

Course Features

Lectures 16
Questions 20
Duration 2 h (approx)

COURSE OUTLINE
- Introduction
  
  7 min.
- Uses of potassium nitrate in agriculture
  
  2 min.
- Agricultural potassium nitrate grades and specifications
  
  6 min.
- Applications
  
  2 min.
- Roles of N and K in plant nutrition
  
  8 min.
- Nitrate (NO3-) and ammonium (NH4 ) interactions
  
  7 min.
- Chloride sensitivity in crops
  
  4 min.
- Potassium nitrate and saline conditions
  
  7 min.
- Potassium nitrate benchmarking with potassium sulfate
  
  4 min.
- Foliar applications of KNO3
  
  6 min.
- Potassium nitrate for improved disease tolerance against and for suppression of diseases
  
  8 min.
- Potassium nitrate for enhanced plant stress relief
  
  7 min.
- Summary potassium nitrate product features and benefits
  
  7 min.
- Complexities of IPM
  
  7 min.
- Fertigation Strategies in Almonds
  
  7 min.
- Literature cited
  
  2 min.

CREDIT INFORMATION

This course is not accredited by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation.

This course is accredited by:

Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) Accredited in U.S. and Canada (1.0 Nutrient Management; 0.5 Soil & Water Management; 0.5 Integrated Pest Management)
Florida Department of Agriculture (2 CEUs, General Standards/Core, Category 482 & 487)
Georgia Department of Agriculture (Private, 1 hour, Category 10)
Hawaii Department of Agriculture (2 CEUs, Private 1, Commercial 1a, 3, 10)
Maryland Department of Agriculture (3 credits, 1A)
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (2 units in 3A, 4 units in 1A, PP2) *Due to a recent change in NJ rules, in order to receive credit, NJ licensees must submit a photo of themselves holding their license, with the course open on their computer behind them. Send to [email protected]*
Tennessee Department of Agriculture (1 Hour in C01, C10, C12)
Utah Department of Agriculture (1 CEU in Use)
West Virginia Department of Agriculture (2 credits in 1, 11, 12, Private Applicator)

It is accredited for licensing categories: PCAs, Qualified Applicators, Private Applicators, Aerial Applicators, and County Permit Holders in the states listed here.