Magnesium Fertilizer Response of Maize Grown in Growing Media
Keywords:
growing media, magnesium fertilizer, Mg uptake, Mg responsibility, maizeAbstract
Magnesium (Mg) is a macronutrient element that is not generally added in plant growing media and results in the concentration of Mg is inadequate for plant growth. This research was conducted to study the Mg fertilizer effect on maize growth grown in the coconut coir dust (low Extr. Mg) used for growing media. Completely Randomized Block Design (CRD) with 4 replicates was used. Four dosages of Mg in the form of kieserite (MgSO4·7H2O) at the rate of 0 (control), 20, 40 and 60 mg Mg kg-1 were applied. The results showed that Mg application promoted plant height, stem diameter, leaf number, and chlorophyll content. Magnesium uptake by maize increased with the rates of Mg application and showed K:Mg ratios range between 4.80-7.65. Moreover, the coefficient of determination between Mg application rates and fresh weight, dry weight, and Mg uptake were detected (r2=0.90-0.99). Agronomic efficiency (3.14 g/mg), physiological efficiency (0.83 g/mg) and apparent recovery efficiency (45.80%) values were high in Mg application at the rate of 40 mg/kg. Therefore, growing media low in extractable Mg must be applied Mg fertilizer for promoting of plant growth and high productivity.
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