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ArticleFrontiers in plant science2025

Foliar magnesium application improves sweet corn yield: boosting nutrient uptake and grain carbohydrate under dense planting condition.

Delian Ye, Zexun Yu, Jiajie Chen, Sifan Wei, Zifeng Zhang, Siyu Huang, Da Su, Tiedong Liu, Muhammad Atif Muneer

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Delian Ye *Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, College of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China.
Zexun Yu *Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, College of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China.
Jiajie ChenKey Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, College of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China.
Sifan WeiKey Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, College of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China.
Zifeng ZhangInternational Magnesium Institute, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China.
Siyu HuangInternational Magnesium Institute, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China.
Da SuKey Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, College of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China.
Tiedong LiuKey Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, College of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China.
Muhammad Atif MuneerInternational Magnesium Institute, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China.

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Abstract

Magnesium (Mg) plays a critical role in regulating yield and grain quality in corn. However, its management is often overlooked in cultivation, particularly under high-density planting conditions, where intensified nutrient competition can exacerbate Mg deficiency. To address the knowledge gap in Mg management strategies, we conducted three-season field trials (2021-2022) evaluating foliar spraying with different concentrations of Mg fertilizer under dense planting conditions. The results showed that foliar spraying with 4% Mg significantly increased sweet corn fresh ear yield, ear weight, grain fresh weight, and grains per ear, while reducing the abortion rate compared to the foliar water spraying (CK) treatment across all three seasons. Foliar spraying with 4% Mg markedly increased dry matter, N, K, Ca, and Mg accumulation in sweet corn over two seasons in 2022. The ear leaf Soil Plant Analysis Development (SPAD) value under 4% Mg treatment increased by an average of 6.9% and 9.3% at the R1 and R3 stages, respectively, compared to CK treatment. Although 21.1% of total Mg accumulation (16.9 kg ha

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foliar spraying magnesiumfresh ear yieldgrain fillingmagnesium remobilizationmagnesium uptakesweet corn

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