Boron deficiency made worse by
- Sandy soils
- Alkaline soils
- Soils low in organic matter
- High levels of nitrogen
- High levels of calcium
- Cold wet weather
- Periods of drought
Boron is important for
- Stronger plants
- Healthier plants
- Gives plants more resistance to cold weather
- Improves flowering
- Improves fruit set
- Reduces the number of mis-shapen berries
Yara recommended fertilizers for Boron
YaraVita® BORTRAC™
Strawberries (field grown): Two applications of 1 to 1½ pints/acre commencing at green/white bud stage and repeated 10 to 14 days later. 1-2 pints/acre applied at regrowth (after harvest). Water rate: 20 to 50 gallons/acre.
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Strawberry (field grown): 1-3 pints/acre. Apply to new leaf growth in the spring, and again 10 to 14 days later (pre-flowering). N.B. Do not apply during flowering. Water rate: 20 gallons per acre.
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Strawberry (field grown): Two applications of 1 to 2 quarts/acre commencing at green/white bud stage and repeated 10 to 14 days later. 1 to 2 quarts/acre applied at regrowth (after harvest). Water rate: 20 to 50 gallons per acre.
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