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MAGNESIUM
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DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS
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Inter-veinal Chlorosis
Symptoms appear first on older leaves
Reduced crop growth
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MADE WORSE BY
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Sandy or acidic soils
Soils rich in potassium or soils receiving high K applications
Cold wet periods
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ROLE IN PLANT NUTRITION
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Part of the chlorophyll molecule
Involved in phosphate and nitrogen metabolism
Involved in protein synthesis
Involved in water uptake by the plant
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