Boron Deficiency in Shade Trees for Tea

Shade Trees for Tea

Without sufficient boron, shade trees can suffer dieback, malformed leaves, cracked bark, and excessive side-shoot growth. Silver oak trees can also suffer necrosis of the cambium.

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