The Function of Macronutrients in Helping Soybeans to Overcome the Negative Effects of Drought Stress
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Soybean Water Requirements and Response to Drought
3. Impact of Nutrient Management on Soybean Responses to Water Deficit
3.1. Primary Macronutrients
3.1.1. Nitrogen
3.1.2. Potassium
3.1.3. Phosphorus
3.2. Secondary Macronutrients
3.2.1. Calcium
3.2.2. Magnesium
3.2.3. Sulfur
3.3. Synergistic or Antagonistic Effects of Macronutrients on Soybean
4. Conclusions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Staniak, M.; Szpunar-Krok, E.; Wilczewski, E.; Kocira, A.; Podleśny, J. The Function of Macronutrients in Helping Soybeans to Overcome the Negative Effects of Drought Stress. Agronomy 2024, 14, 1744. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14081744
Staniak M, Szpunar-Krok E, Wilczewski E, Kocira A, Podleśny J. The Function of Macronutrients in Helping Soybeans to Overcome the Negative Effects of Drought Stress. Agronomy. 2024; 14(8):1744. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14081744
Chicago/Turabian StyleStaniak, Mariola, Ewa Szpunar-Krok, Edward Wilczewski, Anna Kocira, and Janusz Podleśny. 2024. "The Function of Macronutrients in Helping Soybeans to Overcome the Negative Effects of Drought Stress" Agronomy 14, no. 8: 1744. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14081744