Boron

Nutrient Benefits

Antagonism

High K
Low N

Stimulation

Boron stimulates Calcium translocation

Functions

Cell division
Translocation of Ca
Protein synthesis
Carbohydrate metabolism
Pollen viability
Pollen and fruit set and formation
Hormone formation

Deficiency Symptoms

Thick, curled, brittle tissues
Cracking, splitting tissue, sometimes with gummosis
Reduced flowering, seed set and fruit set
Growth points can die, forming multiple side shoots
Small, misshapen fruit
Internal flesh disorders in fruits

Factors Affecting Availability

High pH soils
Over limed soils
Soils with high levels of N and/or Ca
Sandy soils that are easily leached
Soils with low organic matter
Cold, wet weather (especially following a long dry spell)

Sensitive Crops

Cotton, barley, corn, oats, sorghum, sunflower, clover, alfalfa, navy beans, soybeans, citrus, nuts, pome fruit, stone fruit, root crops, vegetables, oilseeds, canola, wheat

TREATMENT OPTIONS

The following OMEX products can assist with addressing and correcting Boron deficiency:

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