Coffee (São Paulo, Brazil)

Study details

• Research institution: Adubai
• Researcher: Fabio Vale
• ​Date: 2013 – 2015
• Location: Espirito Santo do Pinhal, São Paulo, Brazil
• Soil: pH 5.3
• Boron fertilizer(s): Boric acid, ulexite, and Granubor^®
• Crop variety: Catuai Amarelo IAC 62
• Trial design: Randomized complete block design with 4 reps. Treatments were applied in one application in November 2013 and then again in November 2014.

Results

Across two years of study at a boron rate of 1.5 kg B/ha, Granubor consistently had a better performance than boric acid and ulexite to increase coffee grain yield. On average, Granubor increased coffee yield in 1,670 kg/ha compared to the control and 995 kg/ha compared to ulexite.

Resources

• Coffee crop guide
• Brochure: Granubor and coffee
• Case study video: Coffee
• Regional solutions: South America