Borate 46

Important Information

• BENEFITS

  Provides boron in both a fast release and slow release form

  Used to treat deficiencies in horticultural, pastoral and arable situations

  Often applied with starter fertiliser to Boron deficiency prone brassica crops

  Promotes growth of legumes (eg white clover) if there is a boron deficiency

  Borate 46 provides boron in both a fast release (as sodium borate) and slow release (as calcium borate) form, ideal as part of a starter fertiliser for brassica crops.

• USES

  Borate 46 is used to treat deficiencies in horticultural, pastoral and arable situations. Particularly applied with starter fertiliser to brassica crops, as they are prone to having boron deficiencies. Also promotes growth of legumes (eg white clover) in pastoral situations if there is a boron deficiency. If a clover only leaf tissue test for boron has results below 13-16 ppm then boron is probably required.
  
  Boron in plants is used for carbohydrates, sugar, metabolism and transport around the plant. It is also used for inhibition of starch formation and for nucleic acid metabolism. Susceptible plants include brassicas and legumes.
  
  There is no known function for boron in animals.

• APPLICATION

  Boron is toxic to germinating seeds therefore should not be sown in direct contact with seed.
  
  Pastoral and Brassica crops
  Apply at 40kg of Borate 46 per tonne of fertiliser - based on a spreading rate of 250kg/ha. This will provide 10kg Borate 46/ha.

• STORAGE

  Bags should be tightly sealed and stored in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.