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Fabiano Silvestrin

Fabiano Silvestrin

Principal Advisor, Global Market Development Agriculture

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Fabiano has more than 20 years of experience in the fertilizers market. He currently serves as U.S. Borax’s global market development manager for agriculture. Previous to this role, he was the regional sales manager for South America. He has extensive technical knowledge in soil science, plant nutrition, and several crops working on the development of refined borates market.

He is fluent in Portuguese, English, and Italian. Fabiano has a Bachelors Degree in Agronomic Engineering and an Master’s Degree in the Science of Soil from the Universidade Federal do Paraná in Brazil, and he also holds an MBA from FAE Business School, in Brazil in partnership with Baldwin-Wallace College (USA).

 

Published research:

Boron and its effects on coffee plant nutrition

:: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 :: Posted By Fabiano Silvestrin
Boron and its effects on coffee plant nutrition
Research has shown that the coffee plant is one of the most sensitive species to boron deficiency.

Boron in crops: An overview

:: Wednesday, July 24, 2024 :: Posted By Fabiano Silvestrin
Boron in crops: An overview
Boron (B) is an essential micronutrient for all plant species. In agriculture, boron is one of the most deficient minerals in soil around the world.
 

Boron mobility vs immobility in plant species

:: Wednesday, June 19, 2024 :: Posted By Fabiano Silvestrin
Boron mobility vs immobility in plant species
Boron (B) deficiency is directly affected by boron mobility or immobility in plants. In those species in which boron is immobile in the phloem, foliar-applied boron will not be translocated from the site of application. This means there is not enough boron to adequately supply the plant cells that are required for tissue formation. In those species where boron is immobile via phloem, boron must be applied via soil.

Boron and molybdenum for legume root nodule formation

:: Monday, March 11, 2024 :: Posted By Fabiano Silvestrin
Boron and molybdenum for legume root nodule formation
Boron is an important micronutrient for the development of nitrogen-fixing root nodules in legumes.

Navigating the world of boron fertilizers: Why Solubor is a game-changer

:: Wednesday, October 25, 2023 :: Posted By Fabiano Silvestrin
Navigating the world of boron fertilizers: Why Solubor is a game-changer
Fertilizing is an art form for anyone deeply involved in agriculture. The balance of nutrients, the type of fertilizers, and their application methods can make or break your yield. If you're specifically looking for a boron fertilizer for foliar application, U.S. Borax is here to help you understand why Solubor might be an excellent fit for your needs.

Boron in soybean nutrition: Accumulation curve and high agronomic efficiency fertilizer

:: Wednesday, August 2, 2023 :: Posted By Fabiano Silvestrin
Boron in soybean nutrition: Accumulation curve and high agronomic efficiency fertilizer
Scientific research over the years has studied the patterns of absorption, partitioning, and remobilization of nutrients in soybean cultivation. In recent years, studies have shown that the potential for nutrient accumulation—including boron—has increased significantly due to current high productivity levels.

Arsenic in fertilizers

:: Wednesday, July 12, 2023 :: Posted By Fabiano Silvestrin
Arsenic in fertilizers
Arsenic (As) is a naturally occurring, toxic heavy metal dispersed in the environment through a variety of industrial, mining, and agricultural activities. High levels of arsenic can cause toxicity in cultivated plants and potential soil pollution.

Boron: Key to healthy crops on a changing planet

:: Friday, April 21, 2023 :: Posted By Fabiano Silvestrin
Boron: Key to healthy crops on a changing planet
For a century, we've known that boron is an essential nutrient for plants. But what we’ve recently learned is that boron can play a key role in aiding plants with drought resistance.

100 years of boron in agriculture

:: Tuesday, April 11, 2023 :: Posted By Fabiano Silvestrin
100 years of boron in agriculture
Katherine Warington was a pioneering scientist whose work on boron and its importance in plant nutrition has had a lasting impact on the field of agriculture.

That's a wrap! Boron Day 2023

:: Wednesday, March 29, 2023 :: Posted By Fabiano Silvestrin
That's a wrap! Boron Day 2023
Boron Day was held in Antigua, Guatemala March 23 and 24, 2023. This event brings together top minds, new innovations, and emerging technology throughout the industry for a packed two-day event. Here's the recap!
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