Leaf Senescence by Magnesium Deficiency

Magnesium ions (Mg2+) are the second most abundant cations in living plant cells, and they are involved in various functions, including photosynthesis, enzyme catalysis, and nucleic acid synthesis. Low availability of Mg2+ in an agricultural field leads to a decrease in yield, which follows the appe...

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Main Authors: Keitaro Tanoi, Natsuko I. Kobayashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-12-01
Series:Plants
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/4/4/756