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POTASSIUM (K+), HELPS TO IMPROVE DURIAN YIELD AND QUALITY

The long-awaited durian fruiting period is finally here. There was the La Niña climate from the end of year 2020 to year 2021 with abundance of rain that caused durian flowers to bloom but not bear fruits.

It has been awhile and finally the much anticipated first cluster of flower buds began to appear in early January this year; pollination began in early March, and fruits are expected to be harvested around early June.

However, this season of durians also come up against many challenges. Farmers not only

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