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Apricot

{Prunus armeniaca}
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Boron deficiency in apricots

When apricot trees are boron deficient, the fruit shows:

  • Severe cracking
  • Internal cork, particularly round the stone
  • A tendency toward premature ripening in the center

Brown, dried areas may also appear on the surface of the fruit. The leaves are narrow, brittle, and often curled at the margins. Branch dieback occurs.

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