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This study evaluated whether foliar-applied magnesium oxide nanoparticles (MgO NPs) could improve Mg nutrition and fruit quality in \u2018Ninghaibai\u2019 loquat grown under Mg-deficient acidic soil conditions. Pot and field experiments were conducted using water as the control and MgSO4-50eq as an equimolar Mg comparator. MgO NPs showed a concentration-dependent effect, and 200 mg\/L produced the best overall performance among the tested concentrations. At this concentration, total biomass increased by 47.27%, compared with CK, accompanied by enhanced chlorophyll accumulation, antioxidant enzyme activities, and Mg uptake. In fruit, 200 mg\/L MgO NPs increased soluble solids content by 45.67% and reduced titratable acidity by 53.26%, while also improving fruit size and sugar\u2013acid balance. Leaf transcriptome analysis suggested that MgO NPs altered the expression of genes involved in metabolism, stress response, and secondary metabolite biosynthesis. At the 50 mg\/L level, MgO NPs produced stronger responses than the equimolar MgSO4 treatment in Mg uptake, nutrient acquisition, and several fruit-quality traits. However, excessive application at 500 mg\/L weakened growth and quality improvement. 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