THE IMPORTANCE OF ADEQUATE BORON NUTRITION IN FORAGE LEGUMES ON ACIDIC SOILS

4th International Symposium On Biotechnology (2026),  [pp. 155-162]
 
AUTHOR(S) / AUTOR(I): Dalibor Tomić , Vladeta Stevović , Nenad Pavlović , Milomirka Madić , Đorđe Lazarević , Vladimir Zornić , Mirjana Petrović
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.46793/SBT26.155T

ABSTRACT / SAŽETAK:

Boron is an essential micronutrient required for the growth, development, and reproductive processes of forage legumes. Its availability in acidic soils is limited due to the high content of toxic aluminum forms and the acidic soil reaction. The aim of this study was to analyze the importance of adequate boron nutrition in forage crops grown on acidic soils and to highlight potential strategies for overcoming boron deficiency. The results indicate that sufficient boron supply enhances flower fertility, pollen viability, nitrogen fixation, and both seed and forage yield in forage legumes. One of the most effective approaches to ensuring adequate boron availability in acidic soils is foliar application.

KEYWORDS / KLJUČNE REČI:

boron, fertilization, forage legume, yield

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT / PROJEKAT:

The research presented in this article is part of Project Ref. No. 451-03-33/2026-03/200088 and 451-03-33/2026-03/ 200217 were funded by the Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation, Republic of Serbia.

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