The No. 1 challenge with potassium is to manage the nutrient so that it’s ready to work when it’s needed Potassium’s behavior in the soil sets it apart from other nutrients such as nitrogen and ...

LAMAR, Mo. - Drought is a leading reason for potassium deficiency in many Southwest Missouri soybean fields, said Jay Chism, University of Missouri Extension agronomist in Lamar. It first causes older ...

Is potassium deficiency limiting corn yields? Agricultural Research Service (ARS) soil scientists Douglas Karlen and John Kovar think so, and they cite a shift by growers away from preplant tillage as ...

Q: I have high blood pressure. Will eating foods that are high in potassium help lower my blood pressure? Can I eat too much potassium? A: For the average person, a potassium-rich diet appears to ...

ASN’s guidance helps clinicians and patients with CKD understand the effects of potassium and phosphorus food additives on their health.

Medically reviewed by Kristie Reed, PharmD Magnesium and potassium are important for muscle contraction, heart rhythms, and ...

Q: I just read your column on avoiding Zoysia grass here, and first want to thank you, because I was considering it. We have a new home on two and one half acres and we are trying to establish a ...

Share on Pinterest Maintaining high blood potassium levels, for instance, by taking supplements, may help lower heart failure risk. Image credit: Viktoriya Skorikova/Getty Images A new trial ...

Share on Pinterest Getting too much sodium in your diet and not enough potassium may impact your risk of cognitive decline. Bisual Studio/Stocksy A new study showed higher dietary sodium was ...

Dear Dr. Jorden: I have a 5-year-old cat that is a diabetic. She has become potassium-deficient. Does the diabetes have anything to do with her being potassium-deficient? I test her at home. My vet ...