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CRMA's affect on borate fertilizer supply

:: Thursday, May 2, 2024 :: Posted By Javier Jusué de Olives
CRMA's affect on borate fertilizer supply
European farmers have a new challenge: The Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), which states that no more than 65% of your annual consumption of a strategic raw materials, including borates, can come from a single third country.

U.S. Borax: refined quality borates

:: Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Reading the signs for boron deficiency in pepper plants

:: Monday, April 1, 2024 :: Posted By Abigail Jiang
Reading the signs for boron deficiency in pepper plants
The leaves of pepper plants provide a narrative to its nutrient needs. Boron deficiency often shows up in the leaves as loss of color, yellowing, and leaf cupping. Observation of plant leaves allows producers to gain early and valuable insights into plant nutrition. This proactive approach can let producers know that an application of boron may be needed.

Boron and molybdenum for legume root nodule formation

:: Monday, March 11, 2024 :: Posted By Fabiano Silvestrin
Boron and molybdenum for legume root nodule formation
Boron is required for all plant-growth. Adequate boron nutrition is critical for high-quality crops and increased yield. Boron is essential in the actively growing regions of plants, such as root tips and new leaf and bud development.
 

U.S. Borax's high-quality boron shapes regenerative agriculture

:: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 :: Posted By Roger Gunning
U.S. Borax's high-quality boron shapes regenerative agriculture
Soil health takes the lead in regenerative agriculture approaches. Regenerative agriculture is an approach to farm management that focuses on soil health and restoration while being conscientious of the unique relationship farming has with the environment. As you consider increasing the use of regenerative agriculture practices on your farm, U.S. Borax can play a key role in the impact of boron in your farm’s soil health journey.

Agriculture advances through field-proven borate research

:: Monday, February 5, 2024 :: Posted By Roger Gunning
Agriculture advances through field-proven borate research
U.S. Borax products are backed with thousands of hours and acres of research. We never stop searching for answers to help you achieve the highest quality results in the field. While our commitment to research is twofold: Better understand how to improve our products and help growers  make the best possible nutrient management decisions.

Boron elevates avocados’ yield and quality

:: Monday, January 8, 2024 :: Posted By Jaime Gonzalez
Boron elevates avocados’ yield and quality
Producers need to understand the role boron has in bolstering their avocado yields. Since boron plays a multifaceted role in various physiological plant processes, meeting nutritional needs during each growth stage is vital to avocado management. 

Boosting organic durian growth with borates

:: Tuesday, December 19, 2023 :: Posted By Weng Kee Ch'ng
Boosting organic durian growth with borates
Finding sustainable solutions for organic durian growers in Southeast Asia can be complicated. Organic farmers frequently encounter challenges in producing high quality fruits. This is often because commonly used organic fertilizers can lack essential nutrients such as boron. U.S. Borax can help you find a solution.

Maximizing dragon fruit growth with U.S. Borax

:: Tuesday, November 28, 2023 :: Posted By Eduardo Saldanha
Maximizing dragon fruit growth with U.S. Borax
Addressing the nutrient needs of dragon fruit across South America takes dedicated effort since soil conditions vary greatly across the region. It’s easy for micronutrient deficiencies to limit the growth of a dragon fruit crop.

Navigating the world of boron fertilizers: Why Solubor is a game-changer

:: Wednesday, October 25, 2023 :: Posted By Fabiano Silvestrin
Navigating the world of boron fertilizers: Why Solubor is a game-changer
Fertilizing is an art form for anyone deeply involved in agriculture. The balance of nutrients, the type of fertilizers, and their application methods can make or break your yield. If you're specifically looking for a boron fertilizer for foliar application, U.S. Borax is here to help you understand why Solubor might be an excellent fit for your needs.
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