Summary
Potassium (K+) functions as a critical “regulator” and “quality element” in plants, with its physiological roles varying across developmental stages. To clarify the effects of different K+ amounts in nutrient solution on water and nutrient absorption characteristics and potassium utilization efficiency in substrate-grown tomato, a controlled experiment was conducted in a climate-regulated solar greenhouse using “Saint Ness” tomato as the plant material. Four K+ supply levels (1, 4, 8, and 16 mmol/L, designated as K1, K4, K8, and K16 treatment, respectively) were tested to systematically evaluate the responses of tomato plants at different growth stages in terms of water and nutrient absorption capacity, potassium physiological efficiency (KPE), and potassium utilization efficiency (KUE). T
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