Canola, or Oil Seed Rape, like all its relatives in the Brassica family, has a very high boron requirement and is severely affected by boron deficiency. Canola seed production is critically dependent on boron - so much so, that grain yields have been doubled when two pounds of boron per acre were applied to canola fields that showed no visual abnormalities. Canola needs ore boron through all growth stages - vegetative and flowering - than most other crops. Ensuring that canola has adequate boron will: Stimulate root growth and early establishment. Enhance vegetative growth and speed maturity. Increase branching and flowering. Increase flower retention and pollen germination. Enhance nitrogen utilization to increase oil percentage. Increase the number of pods that set and fill.

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