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Why Quality Matters

Not all borate products produce the same quality or level of useable boron. When it comes to boron, product price is not always the best measure of true return on investment (ROI). A less expensive product can end up costing more over the long term if you need to purchase and apply more of it or if it does more harm than good.

Only high-quality, highly available, refined boron has a long-lasting, significant, positive effect on crop yield.

Arsenic in fertilizers

Arsenic (As) is a naturally occurring, toxic heavy metal dispersed in the environment through a variety of industrial, mining, and agricultural activities. Hi... Read More

Refining borate fertilizer at U.S. Borax

Not all boron sources are created equal. At U.S. Borax, our products are fully refined to remove impurities and maximize potential plant uptake.
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Not All Boron Fertilizers Are Created Equal

When choosing a boron supplement for your crops, you really do get what you pay for. Not all borate products produce the same quality or level of useable boro... Learn More

Why Quality Matters

Low-quality boron can do more harm than good

Arsenic in fertilizers

Refining borate fertilizer at U.S. Borax

Not All Boron Fertilizers Are Created Equal

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