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Caking, clumping, and clogging: Avoiding bulk mixture headaches

:: Thursday, February 6, 2025 :: Posted By Fabiano Silvestrin
Caking, clumping, and clogging: Avoiding bulk mixture headaches
Bulk blends give farmers the flexibility to prepare only the necessary amount of fertilizers with just the right ratio of nutrients for a given field. However, bulk blending can also cause headaches when issues including dust, caking, and product segregation arise.

Macro and micro: The large and small of soil nutrients

:: Monday, January 6, 2025 :: Posted By Fabiano Silvestrin
Macro and micro: The large and small of soil nutrients
There are dozens, if not hundreds, of products to choose from as you’re planning your fertilization program. From various blends of granular and powder to liquid formulations, there are numerous nutrient variables. How can you cut through the clutter to find out what you really need?

Boron in crops: An overview

:: Wednesday, July 24, 2024 :: Posted By Fabiano Silvestrin
Boron in crops: An overview
Boron (B) is an essential micronutrient for all plant species. In agriculture, boron is one of the most deficient minerals in soil around the world.
 

Boron mobility vs immobility in plant species

:: Wednesday, June 19, 2024 :: Posted By Fabiano Silvestrin
Boron mobility vs immobility in plant species
Boron (B) deficiency is directly affected by boron mobility or immobility in plants. In those species in which boron is immobile in the phloem, foliar-applied boron will not be translocated from the site of application. This means there is not enough boron to adequately supply the plant cells that are required for tissue formation. In those species where boron is immobile via phloem, boron must be applied via soil.

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.

100 years of boron in agriculture

:: Tuesday, April 11, 2023 :: Posted By Fabiano Silvestrin
100 years of boron in agriculture
Katherine Warington was a pioneering scientist whose work on boron and its importance in plant nutrition has had a lasting impact on the field of agriculture.

Identifying and addressing boron deficiencies in South America

:: Monday, August 22, 2022 :: Posted By Fabiano Silvestrin
Identifying and addressing boron deficiencies in South America
Boron deficiency can significantly affect crop yields. This is especially prevalent in South America, particularly agriculture-rich Brazil, where most soils test at low levels of boron.

Part 2: An Agricultural Borates Primer

:: Thursday, September 16, 2021 :: Posted By Fabiano Silvestrin
Part 2: An Agricultural Borates Primer
In my first borates primer post, I discussed the different types of borates, solubility by type, and the types of borax U.S. Borax produces. In this post, I’ll cover how borate solubility affects plant absorption and recent research in the field.

The major challenges and opportunities to increase micronutrient use in agriculture

:: Monday, March 15, 2021
The major challenges and opportunities to increase micronutrient use in agriculture
The impact of micronutrients on crop production is growing in importance. Learn more in this article from Fertilizer Focus magazine.

Boron’s Essential Role During COVID-19

:: Monday, May 4, 2020
Boron’s Essential Role During COVID-19
As shelter-in-place became more widespread, the U.S. federal government announced that agriculture, and those involved in production agriculture, would maintain operations as a critical industry. From coast to coast and around the world, boron helps farmers boost crop yield and quality.
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