Getting on top of boron deficiency in OSR

For oilseed rape crops, wet weather is one of the biggest risk factors for boron deficiency, with the micronutrient easily leaching out of soils.

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Getting on top of boron deficiency in OSR

For oilseed rape crops, wet weather is one of the biggest risk factors for boron deficiency, with the micronutrient easily leaching out of soils. This is according to Chris Bond, FMC commercial technical...

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