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Boron Deficiency in Flowers and Ornamental Crops

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Boron deficiency can be especially devastating to flower growers. Symptoms include malformed leaves, abortive flower development, stunted stems, misshapen flower petals. Hollow stems and necrosis can also occur.
Areca palm
Azalea
Begonia
Carnation
Chrysanthemum
Geranium
Gerbera
Gladiolus
India rubber plant
Larkspur
Nasturtium
Poinsettia
Rose
Tulip

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