Agenda 7th November

Session 3: Application of Various Types of Potash and Beneficial Functions Chair: Philip White, JHI and Xinping Chen, SWU
8:30-9:00	Polyhalite fertilization in corn and soybean Michael Castellano Iowa State University, USA
9:00-9:30	Effects of potassium and nitrogen fertilizer application on the occurrence of maize diseases Guohua Mi China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
9:30-9:50	Adjusting potassium nutrition to activate intrinsic immunity against apples’ Valsa canker Guangyu Sun College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, China
9:50-10:10	The role of potassium in plant biotic and abiotic stresses Min Wang Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
10:10-10:40	Coffee break and poster session
10:40-11:00	The effects of K fertilizer and straw returning on crop yield and soil K status. Shiwei Guo Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
11:00-11:20	Polyhalite experiments in rice and wheat in Jiangsu Ruixian Liu Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, China
11:20-11:40	Soil potassium supplying capacity and crops responses to K fertilizer in oilseed rape-rice rotation system Xiaokun Li Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
11:40-12:00	Potato potassium requirement and polyhalite fertilizer management. Mingshou Fan and Liguo Jia Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, China
12:00-12:10	General Discussion
12:10-14:00	Lunch
Session 4: Application of Various Types of Potash and Magnesium and Beneficial Functions Chair: Jiwan P. Palta, UW and Shiwei Guo, NAU
14:00-14:30	Evolution of soil potassium and potassium use efficiency under different fertilization regimes Minggang Xu Institute of South Asian Tropical Crops, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Zhanjian, China
14:30-15:00	Farm evaluation of polyhalite – a promising fertilizer for nutrient management in greenhouse tomatoes Mollie Sacks Israel Ministry of Agriculture, Extension Service, Israel
15:00-15:20	Effect of acidification on potassium in red soils Huimin Zhang Chinese Agricultural Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
15:20-15:40	Effects of biochar application on soil potassium availability and crop response Fang Chen Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
15:40-16:10	Coffee Break and poster session
16:10-16:30	Application of magnesium fertilizer is urgent in Chinese agriculture Chunjian Li China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
16:30-16:50	Magnesium nutrition and component metabolism analysis of tea quality following polyhalite application Jianyun Ruan and Kang Ni Tea Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, China
16:50-17:10	The importance of potassium in citrus production in China Xiaojun Shi/Yueqiang Zhang Southwest University, Chongqing, China
17:10-17:30	Effect of potassium on leaf vegetables and efficient potassium application technology Wanyi Zhao/Zhengyin Wang Southwest University, Chongqing, China
17:30-17:50	Polyhalite use in winter melon Baige Zhang Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangdong, China
17:50-18:10	Polyhalite use in pasture Alberto Bernardi Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa) Southeast Livestock, Sao Carlos, SP, Brazil
18:10-18:20	General Discussion
18:20	Dinner