Boron is small but mighty. One of the micronutrients necessary for plant growth, Boron has been frequently overlooked because of the relatively small quantities needed by the plant. Important to plant development and especially important to the reproduction process because of its role in pollination and holding blooms, boron deficiency affects the growing points of the plant and reproductive organs. In crops such as soybeans, boron is also important in nitrogen fixation and nodulation. Without enough boron in the soils, crops can suffer from severe deficiencies resulting in stunted growth and affecting yields.
Why is this relevant? The soil tests we've pulled over the years have been showing a repeating trend of decreasing or deficient levels of boron in the soils from all over our trade area. How to combat this? Test for boron deficiencies in your soils and include boron in your soybean foliar program, your corn row starter, and in your alfalfa hay programs.
-Brenna Cross
Why is this relevant? The soil tests we've pulled over the years have been showing a repeating trend of decreasing or deficient levels of boron in the soils from all over our trade area. How to combat this? Test for boron deficiencies in your soils and include boron in your soybean foliar program, your corn row starter, and in your alfalfa hay programs.
-Brenna Cross
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