Corn (East South Central, USA)

Study #1 details

  • Research institution: Dr. Justin McCoy, Agronomist North Mississippi Research and Extension Center
  • Date: April 2021 - September 2021
  • Location: Mississippi, United States
  • Fertilizers: Granubor® and ulexite as the B source (0, 0.5, 1.0, and 2.0 lbs/acre)
  • Crop variety: Zea Mays, DKC 67-44
  • Trial design: Randomized complete block with three repetitions.


Study #1 results

The study was conducted for only one year. Granubor showed a better performance than the control and ulexite at 1.0 and 2.0 lbs/acre even though not statistically different.
 

Study #2 details

  • Research institution: University of Kentucky
  • Date: 2020
  • Location: Kentucky, United States
  • Soil: Loring soil loam, P ppm 42, K ppm 130, pH 4.9, CEC 9.6, organic matter 0.8%
  • Fertilizers: Granubor (0, 0.5, 1.0, and 2.0 kg/ha)
  • Trial design: Randomized complete block with three repetitions. All plots received 50 lb/acre N and 60 lb/acre P2O5 in 2x2 at planting and 150 lb/acre N at side-dress.

Study #2 results

The study was conducted for only one year. Granubor showed a better performance than the control at all rates even though not statistically different.

Study #3 details

  • Date: 2004
  • Location: Weakley County, Tennessee, United States
  • Soil: Loring soil loam, P ppm 42, K ppm 130, pH 4.9, CEC 9.6, organic matter 0.8%
  • Fertilizers: Borax blended with MOP at 0 and 1.5 lbs B/ac
  • Trial design: Randomized complete block design with 6 replications and 2 treatments

Study #3 results

A significant increase in yield was found with 1.5 lbs B/ac applied as Borax (sodium tetraboarate decahydrate)

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