Boron Expert

Victor Amaral

Victor Amaral

Sales Manager, Latin America

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With more than 20 years of experience in the fertilizer industry, Victor is an expert in soil fertility and precision farming applications. Previous to his role as our Latin America agriculture sales manager, he worked as a market development director specializing in micronized carbonates.

Fluent in Portuguese, English, and Spanish, Victor has an agronomic engineering degree from UFRGS (Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul) and an MBA in marketing from ESPM (Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing)—both in Brazil.

Boron elevates avocados’ yield and quality

:: Monday, January 8, 2024 :: Posted By Victor Amaral
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. 

Availability of boron in Brazilian soils

:: Wednesday, September 13, 2023 :: Posted By Victor Amaral
Availability of boron in Brazilian soils
Low pH soil is a good indication of boron (B) deficiency. In general, the tropical regions of the world have old and weathered soils with low organic matter. These conditions are favorable to the loss of various nutrients by leaching, especially boron.
 

App empowers cotton farmers in Brazil

:: Wednesday, August 23, 2023 :: Posted By Victor Amaral
App empowers cotton farmers in Brazil
Brazil, renowned for its thriving cotton industry, faces a pressing challenge that can impact crop yields and profitability: Boron deficiency. To equip farmers with valuable tools for combating this issue, the Cotton App empowers cotton farmers across Brazil.



U.S. Borax, part of Rio Tinto, is a global leader in the supply and science of borates—naturally-occurring minerals containing boron and other elements. We are 1,000 people serving 650 customers with more than 1,800 delivery locations globally. We supply around 30% of the world’s need for refined borates from our world-class mine in Boron, California, about 100 miles northeast of Los Angeles. Learn more about Rio Tinto.

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