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Better boron management to improve alfalfa production
Mar 29, 2017, 11:50 AM
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An agronomist suggests better management of the soil nutrient boron will lead to a higher yielding alfalfa crop.
Ross Bender with the Mosaic Company says it boils down to two things:
“Boron is important in giving the plant its structure. The ability to stand upright (through) its involvement in cell walls. Number two: it’s involved in reproductive success.”
He recommends a soil test every two years, as well as in-season tissue sampling.
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