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Boron Deficiency in Cotton in Northern Nigeria I. Factors Influencing Occurrence and Methods of Correction

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 October 2008

R. G. Heathcote  and
J. B. Smithson
R. G. Heathcote
Affiliation:
Institute for Agricultural Research, Samaru, Zaria, Nigeria
J. B. Smithson
Affiliation:
Institute for Agricultural Research, Samaru, Zaria, Nigeria
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Summary

Boron deficiency in cotton occurs widely in northern Nigeria, where its extent and severity appear to be increasing, particularly under intensive agriculture. The deficiency may be aggravated by fertilizer application, specially nitrogen. Soil boron status varies greatly but is generally very low and often less than is considered necessary elsewhere. Superphosphate containing added boron corrects deficiency safely and satisfactorily.

Type
Research Article
Information
Experimental Agriculture , Volume 10 , Issue 3 , July 1974 , pp. 199 - 208
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1974

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