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The first training session of National Magnesium Network 26th-29th MAR, 2017, Kunming
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      The first scientific training event for members of the National Magnesium Network (NMN) was held in Yuntianhua Co., Ltd on 26-29 March 2017. The objective of this training event was to explain and discuss thefunctions of Mg in plants and the effects of Mg on crop yield and quality with members of the NMN.
    Professor Ismail Cakmak from the Sabanci University, Turkey, described recent progresseson Mg research to young teachers and graduate students working on Mg. He explained the functions secondary & micro-elements in plants and the need for more research oncalcium and magnesium nutrition. He illustrated nutrient deficiency symptoms and explained the possible physiological mechanisms causing these. The CAAS tea-group, Southwest University orange group, Miss Baige Zhang from Institute of vegetable research, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, and Mr Jiaquan Huang from Hainan University described their work on crop nutritional management and regulationof Mg nutrition in different crops, and shared their ideas with Professor Cakmak.