Intervention effectmodel-written summary

Foliar boron outperformed soil application for boron uptake and use efficiencies.

A claim from Boron Fertilization in Sunflower (Helianthus annuusL.) in an Inceptisol of West Bengal, India · 2015

Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Foliar boron outperformed soil application for boron uptake and use efficiencies.

Taxon
sunflowerHelianthus annuuse0
Treatment
Foliar spray of boron (B)e0
Outcome
B uptake, and B-use efficienciese0
Direction
performed bettere0
Comparator
soil application of B fertilizerse0

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Helianthus annuus
Helianthus annuus · TaxonJon Sullivan · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons ↗

Verbatim

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“Foliar spray of boron (B), under all circumstances, performed better than soil application of B fertilizers with regard to sunflower seed and total dry-matter yield, B uptake, and B-use efficiencies”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 241–439

Title

Boron Fertilization in Sunflower (Helianthus annuusL.) in an Inceptisol of West Bengal, India

Kallol Bhattacharyya; Jajati Mandal; Hirak Banerjee; et al. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 2015. doi:10.1080/00103624.2014.997389

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boron atom · nutrient: content · Helianthus annuus (common sunflower)Positive and negative results

11 papers: 10 positive, 1 negative or no effect

9 papers in the same direction as this claim · 1 in the opposite direction

  1. no effect
    Leaf Fe, Mn, Cu and Zn concentrations did not change across boron levels.

    Micronutrient contents in leaves of sunflower cultivars grown with different boron doses · 2010

    Opposite direction

  2. positive
    Boron application increased total nutrient concentration and uptake by sunflower.

    Effect of nitrogen sources, sulphur and boron levels on productivity, nutrient uptake and quality of sunflower (Helianthus annuus) · 2008

    Same direction

  3. positive
    Foliar boron improved leaf and seed nitrogen and boron concentrations under terminal drought.

    Boron-induced improvement in physiological, biochemical and growth attributes in sunflower (Helianthus annuusL.) exposed to terminal drought stress · 2018

    Same direction

  4. positive
    Boron application increased seed and stalk B concentration and accumulation.

    Effect of boron and farmyard manure application on growth, yields, and boron nutrition of sunflower · 1999

    Same direction

  5. positive
    Boron at 3.50 kg ha -1 with full nitrogen yielded the highest leaf and achene boron contents.

    Sod Cultivation Significantly Enhances Soil Nutrient Availability in a Subtropical Newly Established Orchard · 2015

    Same direction

  6. positive
    Boron application increased total nutrient concentration and uptake.

    Effect of nitrogen sources, sulphur and boron levels on productivity, nutrient uptake and quality of sunflower (Helianthus annuus) · 2001

    Same direction

  7. positive
    Seed nutrient uptake of sunflower increased with increasing levels of boron and potassium application.

    Seed Yield and Nutrient Uptake of Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) as Influenced by Different Levels of Boron and Potassium in Sandy Loam Soil · 2018

    Same direction

  8. positive
    After re-watering, leaf calcium levels significantly increased under combined stress.

    Physiological Responses of Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) to Multiple Combined Prolonged Drought Stress, Salinity Stress and Boron Toxicity: Insights from Pre‐ and Post‐Recovery Stages · 2025

    Same direction

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application · nutrient: content · Helianthus annuus (common sunflower)Positive and negative results

25 papers: 24 positive, 1 negative or no effect

23 papers in the same direction as this claim · 1 in the opposite direction

  1. positive
    All foliar B spray rates increased the B concentration in various parts of the plant tops, including parts that developed after spraying.

    Effects of Boron Foliar Applications on Vegetative and Reproductive Growth of Sunflower · 2003

    Same directionCited by this paper

  2. negative
    Foliar ZnO significantly decreased kernel Zn content compared with control.

    Mahmoud, A. M.1; E. A. Ali1; Manal A. M. Hassan2* and Asmaa S. A. Sayed1 1 Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Assiut University, Assiut, 71526, Egypt 2 Food Science and Technology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Assiut University, Assiut 71526, Egypt · 2019 · compared with control one

    Opposite direction

  3. positive
    Both ZnO forms decreased leaf Na content.

    Effects of foliar spray of two kinds of zinc oxide on the growth and ion concentration of sunflower cultivars under salt stress · 2015

    Same direction

  4. positive
    Foliar zinc sulfate produced the highest leaf zinc concentration in the first year, 162 mg kg−1.

    Zinc Application Effects on Yield and Seed Oil Content of Sunflower Grown on a Saline Calcareous Soil · 2006

    Same direction

  5. positive
    Micro-XRF imaging showed a clear enrichment of Zn in the vascular tissues of sunflower petioles treated with foliar Zn fertilizers.

    Supplemental macronutrients and microbial fermentation products improve the uptake and transport of foliar applied zinc in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) plants. Studies utilizing micro X-ray florescence · 2015

    Same direction

  6. positive
    Foliar-applied SA improved leaf and root Ca2+ concentrations.

    Does exogenous application of salicylic acid improve growth and some key physiological attributes in sunfl ower plants subjected to salt stress? · 2012

    Same direction

  7. positive
    Foliar treatment was more effective for sunflower Fe content in some cases.

    EDTA-Coated Fe3O4 Nanoparticles: a Novel Biocompatible Fertilizer for Improving Agronomic Traits of Sunflower (Helianthus Annuus) · 2015

    Same direction

  8. positive
    Fe-Asp produced greater essential amino acid accumulation and nutrient acquisition than FeSO4.

    Foliar Spray of Fe-Asp Confers Better Drought Tolerance in Sunflower as Compared with FeSO4: Yield Traits, Osmotic Adjustment, and Antioxidative Defense Mechanisms · 2020 · compared with FeSO4

    Same direction

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