IFAS Extension
Boron Deficiency in Palms
Timothy K. Broschat
Agriculture
Abstract
Chronic boron deficiency is believed to be caused by soil drying and high soil pH, while temporary deficiency is caused by heavy leaching. It results in a wide array of symptoms, not only among species of palms, but also within a single species. This revised 5-page fact sheet contains many illustrations to aid in diagnosis and management recommendations.
About this Publication
This document is ENH1012, one of a series of the Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date September 2005. Revised June 2011 and May 2014. Reviewed April 2020. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu.
About the Authors
Timothy K. Broschat, professor, Environmental Horticulture Department; UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314.
How to Cite
Broschat, T. K. (2011). Boron Deficiency in Palms. EDIS, 2011(7). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ep264-2011
Authors
Timothy Broschat
professor emeritus, Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center
Contacts
Mica McMillan
Specialist
University of Florida
assistant professor, palm nutrition, Department of Horticultural Sciences, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, Davie, FL