Soy (Paraná, Brazil)

Study details

  • Research institution: Fundação ABC
  • Researcher: Gabriel Barth
  • Date: October 2014 – March 2015
  • Location: Arapoti, Paraná, Brazil
  • Soil: pH 5.2
  • Fertilizers: Solubor ® and boric acid
  • Crop variety: NA 5909RG
  • Trial design: Randomized complete block design with 4 reps. Treatments foliar-applied at V4.

Results

The study was conducted for only one year. At a rate of 1 kg B/ha, Solubor increased soybean yield in 228 kg/ha compared to the control and 107 kg/ha compared to boric acid even though the differences were not statistically significant.



 

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