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.

Resources

• Soy crop guide
• Agronomy note: Soybeans: Boron applications for increased yields
• Agronomy note: Soybeans
• Brochure: Boron in Corn and Soybeans (PDF)
• Brochure: Boron in Wheat and Soybeans (PDF)
• Solubor
• South American regional solutions