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U.S. Borax's high-quality boron shapes regenerative agriculture

:: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 :: Posted By Roger Gunning
U.S. Borax's high-quality boron shapes regenerative agriculture
Soil health takes the lead in regenerative agriculture approaches. Regenerative agriculture is an approach to farm management that focuses on soil health and restoration while being conscientious of the unique relationship farming has with the environment. As you consider increasing the use of regenerative agriculture practices on your farm, U.S. Borax can play a key role in the impact of boron in your farm’s soil health journey.

Agriculture advances through field-proven borate research

:: Monday, February 5, 2024 :: Posted By Roger Gunning
Agriculture advances through field-proven borate research
U.S. Borax products are backed with thousands of hours and acres of research. We never stop searching for answers to help you achieve the highest quality results in the field. While our commitment to research is twofold: Better understand how to improve our products and help growers  make the best possible nutrient management decisions.

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. 

Boosting organic durian growth with borates

:: Tuesday, December 19, 2023 :: Posted By Weng Kee Ch'ng
Boosting organic durian growth with borates
Finding sustainable solutions for organic durian growers in Southeast Asia can be complicated. Organic farmers frequently encounter challenges in producing high quality fruits. This is often because commonly used organic fertilizers can lack essential nutrients such as boron. U.S. Borax can help you find a solution.

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.

Navigating the world of boron fertilizers: Why Solubor is a game-changer

:: Wednesday, October 25, 2023 :: Posted By Fabiano Silvestrin
Navigating the world of boron fertilizers: Why Solubor is a game-changer
Fertilizing is an art form for anyone deeply involved in agriculture. The balance of nutrients, the type of fertilizers, and their application methods can make or break your yield. If you're specifically looking for a boron fertilizer for foliar application, U.S. Borax is here to help you understand why Solubor might be an excellent fit for your needs.

The importance of boron for mineral nutrition in corn cultivation

:: Monday, October 16, 2023 :: Posted By Abigail Jiang
The importance of boron for mineral nutrition in corn cultivation
Corn is the most widely distributed and productive cereal crop among all cereal grain crops in the world. Together with rice and wheat, maize provides around 35% of the food calories to at least 4.5 billion people in 94 developing countries.

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.
 

Celebrating the heart of American agriculture: Family farms

:: Friday, September 8, 2023 :: Posted By Roger Gunning
Celebrating the heart of American agriculture: Family farms
In the vast and ever-evolving landscape of American agriculture, one steadfast presence remains the backbone of rural communities and the source of our nation's food security: Family farms.
 

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.
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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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