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 |