Boron Expert

Eduardo Saldanha

Eduardo Saldanha

Agriculture Development Specialist, Latin America

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An agronomist with almost two decades of experience, Eduardo has worked in the fertilizer industry across Brazil. His market development work has included scientific research as well as customer support and agronomic training. Eduardo's focus is on soil fertility and nutritional diagnosis in the field. He has a deep knowledge of:

Eduardo received his master's degree in soil science from Rural Federal University of Pernambuco and his doctorate in plant nutrition from Federal Rural University of Amazonia, both in Brazil. He is fluent in both Portuguese and English.

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.

Availability of boron in Brazilian soils

:: Wednesday, September 13, 2023 :: Posted By Eduardo Saldanha
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 Eduardo Saldanha
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.

Availability of boron to plants

:: Monday, June 12, 2023 :: Posted By Eduardo Saldanha
Availability of boron to plants
Soil plays a major role in determining the availability of boron in plants. Boron is taken up by plant roots from the soil solution. Learn about the science behind boron adsorption and deficiency.

Key functions of boron in oil palm cultivation in Latin America

:: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 :: Posted By Eduardo Saldanha
Key functions of boron in oil palm cultivation in Latin America
Boron (B) deficiency has been identified as the most common nutritional disorder in oil palm plantations around the world, and it is intensified in regions with alkaline, sandy soils and subject to high volumes of rainfall.



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