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Rate and Time of Boron Application Increase Almond Productivity and Tissue Boron Concentration

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dc.creator Nyomora, Agnes M. S.
dc.creator Brown, Patrick H.
dc.creator Krueger, Bill
dc.date 2016-05-05T13:53:04Z
dc.date 2016-05-05T13:53:04Z
dc.date 1999
dc.date.accessioned 2018-03-27T09:00:13Z
dc.date.available 2018-03-27T09:00:13Z
dc.identifier Nyomora, A.M., Brown, P.H. and Krueger, B., 1999. Rate and time of boron application increase almond productivity and tissue boron concentration. HortScience, 34(2), pp.242-245.
dc.identifier http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/1801
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/1801
dc.description Previous studies with tree species have demonstrated that foliar boron (B) promotes flowering, fruit set, and yield. However, for most species the optimum time for foliar B application has not been determined. This investigation was undertaken to study the effects of time and rate of B application on almond [Prunus dulcis (Mill D.A.Webb)] tissue B concentration, fruit set, and yield. Solubor (Na2B8O13.4H2O), a commercial product containing 20.5% B, was applied with a handgun sprayer either in September (3 weeks postharvest), December (dormancy), or February (budbreak) at rates of 0, 0.8, and 1.7 kg·ha–1 B to almond cv. Butte at one site (Parlier, Fresno County, Calif.), and of 0, 0.8, 1.25, 1.7, and 2.1 kg·ha–1 B on the same cultivar in August, September, or February at a second site (Orland, Glenn County, Calif.) using Borosol, a polyboronated commercial product containing 10% B. At site 1, September application was more effective in increasing tissue B concentration, fruit set, and yield than were December or February applications. The optimal rate was 0.8 to 1.7 kg·ha–1 B when applied in September. At site 2, application in 1996 and 1997 increased tissue B concentration almost linearly, especially when applied in August and February. Application at the highest rate (2.1 kg·ha–1 B) in September produced the greatest final fruit set and yield in 1996. February applications increased initial fruit set at both sites but were less effective than September applications in increasing yield. Application of B did not affect any yield variable in 1997. These results suggest that B should be applied immediately postharvest (September) for optimal effect on tissue B concentration, fruit set, and yield in almond
dc.language en
dc.subject Flowering
dc.subject Fertilization
dc.subject Nut set
dc.subject Prunus dulcis
dc.title Rate and Time of Boron Application Increase Almond Productivity and Tissue Boron Concentration
dc.type Journal Article, Peer Reviewed


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