After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Forms of Magnesium 2. Distribution and Sources of Mg in Soils 3. Behaviour 4. Critical Limit 5. Deficiency 6. Fertilizers. Forms of Magnesium (Mg): 1. Forms of Mg Taken up by Crops: Magnesium is absorbed by plants from the soil solution as Mg2+ ion. Plant Mg needs in most soils can [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the role of magnesium in plant growth, plant physiology and nutrition. It is evident that magnesium plays an important role in the synthesis of chlorophyll. The proportion of the total Mg bound to chlorophyll depends very much on the supply of Mg2+. In most cases, the plant growth is depressed and Mg [...]
This article throws light upon the ten important factors affecting the transformation of sulphur. The factors are: 1. Type and Amount of Clay 2. Oxides and Hydrous Oxides of Fe and Al 3. pH 4. Organic Matter 5. Texture 6. Salt Content 7. Alternate Wetting and Drying 8. Cations and Anions 9. Presence or Absence of Vegetation 10. Interactions of [...]