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Response of maize to magnesium in tropical rainforest and savannah region

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

G. O. Kayode
G. O. Kayode
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National Cereals Research Institute, Moor Plantation, P.M.B. 5042, Ibadan, Nigeria
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Magnesium deficiency has been recognized to occur on acid (pH 5·5 or lower), sandy and highly leached soils or in soils whioh have received heavy application of fertilizers especially with materials which are lacking in magnesium or high in potassium (Berger, 1962; Foy & Barber, 1958). In addition to absolute deficiencies, induced forms can also occur, especially when K:Mg ratio in the soil exceeds 5:1 (Caldwell, Hooper & Little, 1968).

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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 104 , Issue 3 , June 1985 , pp. 643 - 646
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1985

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