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Sugar beet (United Kingdom)

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Study details

  • Date: 1990
  • Location: Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom
  • Variety: Matador
  • Soil: Very fine sandy loam, pH 7.05
  • Fertilizers: Kainit 500 kg/ha, P2O5 50kg/ha, K2O 120kg/ha, N 104 kg/ha
  • Trial design: Three replicate randomized block design. Solubor® applied at 5 and 10kg/ha

Results

Root yield matched sugar yield, both showed the best response with 5 kg Solubor/ha

Source

Davies, RL. "A Field Experiment with Foliar Application of Different Types of Boron to Sugar Beet." Sands Agricultural Services Ltd, Ingham, Norwich, Norfolk.
 

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