Response of maize to boron in the Southwestern coast of Guatemala
IPNI-2015-GTM-9
Boron has been identified as limiting maize production in the Southwestern coastal soils of Guatemala. Results from ongoing research at the University of Georgia indicate that amorphous minerals of volcanic origin are the cause. In the extremely dry growing season of 2015, a multi-location evaluation of maize response to applied B was carried out in partnership with Semilla Nueva, a NGO working to promote sustainable intensification in the region. Four B rates (0, 0. 5, 1. 0, and 1. Read more
Interpretive Summary
| 2015 | Boron has been identified as limiting maize production in the Southwestern coastal soils of Guatemala. Results from ongoing research at the University of Georgia indicate that amorphous minerals of volcanic origin are the cause. In the extremely dry growing season of 2015, a multi-location evaluation of maize response to applied B was carried out in partnership with Semilla Nueva, a NGO working to promote sustainable intensification in the region. Four B rates (0, 0. 5, 1. 0, and 1. |
Project Leader
Trinidad Recinos, Semilla Nueva
Project Cooperators
Isaías Alvarado
Byron Chinchilla
Alfredo Gutiérrez
Zenaida Pérez
Fidel Israel Gutiérrez
Bernabé Alezano
Baudilio Calderón
IPNI Staff
Armando S Tasistro
Location
Americas \ Central America \ GTM \ Retalhuleu \ Retalhuleu