Boron deficiency vs. healthy plant-Maize

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Nutrients

Maize - Growth retardation

Symptoms
Yellow or white streaky spots may develop on leaves with brown waxy raised streaks as deficiency continues. Growth is stunted with shortened internodes

Reasons
Boron deficiency (right)

Boron deficiency vs. healthy plant 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

Improved cob and kernel development
Improved crop development
Increased yield