Boron deficiency made worse by
- Sandy soils
- Alkaline soils
- Soils low in organic matter
- High levels of nitrogen
- High levels of calcium
- Cold wet weather
- Periods of drought
Boron is important for
- Stronger plants
- Healthier plants
- Gives plants more resistance to cold weather
- Improves flowering
- Improves fruit set
- Reduces the number of mis-shapen berries
Yara recommended fertilizers for Boron
YaraVita BORTRAC 150
Strawberry (field grown): 1.5 l/ha applied at green bud and again at white bud. Water rate: 200-500 l/ha.
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