Soy (Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil)

Study details

• Research institution: Fundação MS
• Researcher: Douglas Gitti
• Date: October 2016 – February 2017
• Location: Maracaju, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
• Soil: pH 5.02, clay texture (50% clay)
• Fertilizers: Granubor ^® and ulexite
• Crop variety: NS 6823 RR
• Trial design: Randomized complete block design with 4 reps. Treatments were applied at seed bed.

Results

The highest yield of 4,674 kg/ha was achieved with Granubor at a boron rate of 0.5 kg B/ha. It represented a yield benefit of 312 kg/ha compared to the control. At the rate boron rate, ulexite yield was only 4,464 kg/ha.

Resources

• Soy crop guide
• Agronomy note: Soybeans: Boron applications for increased yields
• Agronomy note: Soybeans
• Brochure: Boron in Corn and Soybeans (PDF)
• Brochure: Boron in Wheat and Soybeans (PDF)
• Granubor
• South American regional solutions