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.
As demand for palm oil continues to rise, and the option to grow more palm may seem obvious. Yet, the more sustainable answer is to increase the output and efficiency.
Arsenic is a chemical element occurring in metals that can be found in soils and is harmful to healthy plant growth. That is why it is important for fertilizer applications to contain arsenic levels that are as low as possible.
In a significant mindset shift, the government of India’s focus is moving from increasing farm output to improving farmer incomes. What does this mean for Indian agriculture?
Weng Kee Ch'ng, regional agronomist for U.S. Borax, sits down with
Asia Palm Oil magazine to discuss our company and boron fertilization in the palm oil industry.
The United Nations created World Soil Day to raise awareness about the growing challenges in soil management and to encourage improved soil health.
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.
We celebrate Earth Day much like every other day—by providing the boron-delivering products growers need to achieve sustainability in profitability, production, efficiency, and environmental stewardship.
This month, the last installment in our series on Dr. James White’s work focuses on boron and nutrient cycling.
This month, our series continues with the third installment, as we focus on the core component of Dr. James White’s work: The Rhizophagy Cycle