Balancing Boron for Plant Prosperity: Nurturing Growth and Fertility

introduction

Boron plays an important role in plant physical appearance and plant nutrition. Boron makes the plant cells stronger and improves the sexual reproduction of the plant, also aiding in the nutrient-holding capability of the plant. When a deficiency of boron occurs in a plant, nutrients store in the plant leaves, and a deficiency of starch and glucose occurs in the new emergence of plant parts. In the upper part of the plant, lower parts change their color, and the upper cluster of leaves becomes wilted and dies in the soil. The total percentage of boron is 20 to 200 ml per kilogram present in the soil. The majority of this percentage is not available to plants, with only 0.4 to 5 ml per kilogram becoming available. The deficiency of this element is mostly found in fruits, cotton plants, peanuts, and sunflower plants. Due to the deficiency of this element, fruits, cotton plants, shed their leaves, and fruit does not develop.

We can address the deficiency of boron by spraying a mixture of 300 grams of boric acid into 400 ml of water on the plant before the flowering stage and at the fruit formation time. This application, repeated twice, can meet the requirements of the plant and fix the deficiency. The application with borax and sodium tetra borate can also be effective. It's crucial to remember that there's not much difference in deficiency and excess. An excess of boron can harm the plant. Usually, cotton and orchards need 6 to 7 kg of borax, 4.5 kg of boric acid, or 4.7 kg of salber.