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Title: POTASSIUM ROLE IN MITIGATING CLIMATE CHANGE

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2025

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POTASSIUM ROLE IN MITIGATING CLIMATE CHANGE

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Authors

Isidora Radulov; Adina Berbecea; Florin Crista; Alina Lato; Iaroslav Lato; Laura Crista

DOI

10.5593/sgem2025/3.1/s12.40

DOI Issue

10.5593/sgem2025/3.1

ISSN

1314-2704

ISBN

978-619-7603-81-1

Language

English

Volume

Issue

3.1

Editor

• Prof. Dr. hab. oec. Baiba Rivza, LATVIA• Prof. DSc. Ildiko Tulbure, GERMANY• Prof. DSc. Oleksandr Trofymchuk, UKRAINE

Scientific Area

Soil Science, Conservation, and Land Restoration

Abstract/ Foreword

Potassium (K) is a crucial mineral nutrient that plays a significant role in various physiological and metabolic processes in plants. Disruptions in potassium supply can severely impair vegetative development, making efficient potassium fertilization strategies essential for maintaining plant health and productivity. As the most abundant inorganic cation in plant cells, potassium is vital for proper physiological functioning, primarily existing as a free ion (K?). It is indispensable for several physiological functions, including carbohydrate biosynthesis, osmotic regulation, stomatal function, and water transport, while also acting as a cofactor for numerous enzyme systems to support metabolic activities and maintain a favorable ionic environment. At the cellular level, potassium sustains turgor pressure, influencing cell expansion and overall plant growth. Its high mobility enables the regulation of osmotic balance and electrochemical stability, enhancing water use efficiency and fortifying plants against water stress. At the ecological scale, potassium modulates photosynthetic efficiency, homeostatic balance, and metabolic adaptations to abiotic stress, contributing to the stability and resilience of terrestrial ecosystems. This review explores potassium's role in enhancing plant resilience to climate change, focusing on its impact on drought tolerance, temperature and saline stress adaptation, and nutrient balance. By analyzing recent findings, the study assesses potassium’s contribution to agricultural stability and potential strategies for optimizing its use in climate-smart farming.

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POTASSIUM ROLE IN MITIGATING CLIMATE CHANGE

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Proceedings of 25th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM 2025, Volume 25, Issue 3.1

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25th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM 2025, Volume 25, Issue 3.1, 29 June - 6 July, 2025

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Proceedings Paper

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STEF92 Technology

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International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference Surveying Geology and Mining Ecology Management, SGEM

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SWS Scholarly Society; Acad Sci Czech Republ; Latvian Acad Sci; Polish Acad Sci; Russian Acad Sci; Serbian Acad Sci and Arts; Natl Acad Sci Ukraine; Natl Acad Sci Armenia; Sci Council Japan; European Acad Sci, Arts and Letters; Acad Fine Arts Zagreb Croatia; Croatian Acad Sci and Arts; Acad Sci Moldova; Montenegrin Acad Sci and Arts; Georgian Acad Sci; Acad Fine Arts and Design Bratislava; Russian Acad Arts; Turkish Acad Sci.

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343-350

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29 June - 6 July, 2025

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10387

Keywords

potassium, abiotic stress, drought, salinity, extreme temperatures