Magnesium deficiency stress adversely affects on plants

Abstract

Magnesium is a promising part of chlorophyll and associated with photosynthesis and is taken up by plant in soil solution as Mg++ ions, usually less than the Ca++ and K++ .The magnesium sulphate (MgSO4) and Magnesium chelate form are common source of magnesium. Region specific integrated nutrient management system (INMS) must be developed that includes magnesium as a plant nutrient responsible for sustaining crop productivity and breaking crop yield barriers. Identification of efficient magnesium accumulating crop cultivars is desired. Standardization of cheap and special magnesium fertilizers is very important for Indian scenario for sustaining the agricultural productivity.