I'm writing a chapter about the nitrogen cycle and discuss the different forms of reactive nitrogen such as NO3 and NH4. I also have some soil places where I discuss soil cations and others where I discuss plant nutrients such as "In a study with Sphagnum spp., Ca and Mg foliar content decreased as N deposition increased..." When should I show ionic charge? Thanks.
Dear T.J. Samojedny ,
Indeed, a good point. I see papers like:
Cole, J. C., Smith, M. W., Penn, C. J., Cheary, B. S., & Conaghan, K. J. (2016). Nitrogen, phosphorus, calcium, and magnesium applied individually or as a slow release or controlled release fertilizer increase growth and yield and affect macronutrient and micronutrient concentration and content of field-grown tomato plants. Scientia Horticulturae, 211, 420-430.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304423816304691
were the ‘formal’ notation is ‘loosely’ used. I think everybody understands that when talking about Mg content in these type of studies is actually Mg2+.
Personall,y being puristic in these matters, I would use Mg2+ as much as possible or talk about Mg ions, but I can imagine that in other disciplines other notations are tolerated or simply more costume.
Best regards.
PS. For example a bit more like: Article Foliar application of calcium and magnesium improves growth,...
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