The good supply of magnesium throughout the plant cycle is fundamental for the good development of the plant. With the increasing demand for food worldwide, agribusiness companies and rural producers have been looking for ways to achieve high crop yields.

According to Agronomist Gabrielle Masson, one of the most important nutrients to ensure good productivity results is magnesium.  "This macronutrient is fundamental for the transport of compounds generated from photosynthesis in plants, in addition to the assimilation of CO2 and the production of proteins, sugars and starch. The specialist, who is a Market Development Technique at BRANDT do Brasil -- a technological innovation company focused on plant physiology and application technology -- explains that magnesium is also important in activating enzymes from the photorespiratory process of plants, which benefits their growth.

"The good supply of magnesium is also essential to prepare the plant for environmental stress events such as sudden changes in climate and soil. In addition, it is important to mitigate the toxicity of aluminum in the soil and has synergy with other nutrients, acting as a carrier of phosphorus and improving the efficiency of nitrogen assimilation", comments the specialist.

Some factors interfere in the availability of magnesium to plants, such as soil solution pH, soil clay content and other nutrient sway, which are fundamental for plant development. To identify magnesium deficiency, it is necessary to observe symptoms such as chlorosis (yellowing) in ribs of older leaves.

Source: Agrolink