Magnesium (Mg) affects various critical physiological and biochemical processes in higher
plants, and its deficiency impedes plant growth and development. Although potassium (K) …

Although magnesium (Mg) is one of the most important nutrients, involved in many enzyme
activities and the structural stabilization of tissues, its importance as a macronutrient ion has …

Potassium (K) and magnesium (Mg) are mineral nutrients that are required in large
quantities by plants. Both elements critically contribute to the process of photosynthesis and …

Magnesium deficiency is a frequently occurring limiting factor for crop production due to low
levels of exchangeable Mg (ex-Mg) in acidic soil, which negatively affects sustainability of …

Source-to-sink transport of sugar is one of the major determinants of plant growth and relies
on the efficient and controlled distribution of sucrose (and some other sugars such as …

Background Due to its unique chemistry magnesium (Mg) is subject to various cycling
processes in agricultural ecosystems. This high mobility of Mg needs to be considered for …

Foliar anthocyanins, as well as other secondary metabolites, accumulate transiently under
nutritional stress. A misconception that only nitrogen or phosphorus deficiency induces leaf …

Magnesium nutrition is often forgotten, while its absence adversely affects numerous
functions in plants. Magnesium deficiency is a growing concern for crop production …

This new edition provides current information on the nutritional requirements of world crops.
It presents research on the acquisition, accumulation, transport, and functions of chemical …

Magnesium (Mg) is the second most abundant cation in plants, and, as such, is involved in
numerous physiological and biochemical processes, including photosynthesis, enzyme …