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Boron

Boron Deficiency Symptoms Growth of young leaves restricted giving a rosette appearance. The pod development is affected resulting in the production of ‘pop’ pods. Stems may split. Pods show hollow heart and discoloration Correction Measures Foliar application of 0.3% boric acid (3g/lit) two times at 15 days intervals. Soil application of Borax 10 kg/ha

Deficiency Symptoms

  • Growth of young leaves restricted giving a rosette appearance.
  • The pod development is affected resulting in the production of ‘pop’ pods.
  • Stems may split.
  • Pods show hollow heart and discoloration

Correction Measures

  • Foliar application of 0.3% boric acid (3g/lit) two times at 15 days intervals.
  • Soil application of Borax 10 kg/ha
Source

Written and published by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, and reproduced here unchanged. The original is at https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/agriculture/Born.html.

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