boron atom · Growth · Gossypium hirsutum (cotton)

Results differ22 papers: 20 positive, 2 negative or no effect · 3 pairs of papers confirmed to differ

34 claims from these papers; 8 citations between them.

Papers whose results differ, checked claim by claim 3

3 pairs of papers on this question report results that differ: an effect in one paper, the opposite effect or no effect in the other. Two model reviewers reading both claims accepted each pair.

Comparison of a Spent Boron‐phosphate Catalyst with Sodium Borate as a Source of Boron for Cotton¹ (1972)
no changeApplied boron did not increase cotton seedling top growth.
Boron Requirement of Irrigated Cotton in a Typic Haplocambid for Optimum Productivity and Seed Composition (2013)
increaseBoron fertilizer improved cotton growth.
What separates themTest system: controlled environment · fieldCompare the two papers →
Comparison of a Spent Boron‐phosphate Catalyst with Sodium Borate as a Source of Boron for Cotton¹ (1972)
no changeApplied boron did not increase cotton seedling top growth.
Fertilizer Effects Contrast Experiment of Two foliar Boron Fertilizer in the Cotton Field (2008)
increaseSpraying double dragon boron at 450 or 600 g/hm2 at bud, flowering and boll stages improved cotton nutrition growth.
The records name no dose, test system or situation that separates the two claims.Compare the two papers →
Comparison of a Spent Boron‐phosphate Catalyst with Sodium Borate as a Source of Boron for Cotton¹ (1972)
no changeApplied boron did not increase cotton seedling top growth.
Boron application influenced growth, yield and fiber quality of upland cotton (Gossipium hirsutum L.) under different irrigation regimes (2021)
increaseFoliar boron application increased plant growth and allometry.
The records name no dose, test system or situation that separates the two claims.Compare the two papers →

How these papers cite each other

8 citations between these papers: 8 on the same side, 0 across the two sides.

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Negative result or no effect
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Papers reporting a positive result 20

Manganese Nutrition of Cotton Under Two Boron Levels I. Growth and Development · 1973
- positive
  Manganese and boron deficiencies reduced square development.
  About lacking this nutrient, so it counts the other way round
- positive
  Manganese and boron deficiencies retarded internodal growth.
  About lacking this nutrient, so it counts the other way round
- no effect
  Manganese and boron deficiencies did not adversely influence nodal development.
  About lacking this nutrient, so it counts the other way round
cited by 1 paper here
Interaction of Boron with Components of Nucleic Acid Metabolism in Cotton Ovules Cultured in Vitro · 1977
- positive
  Ovules in medium lacking boron callused and accumulated brown substances, with an increase in both.
  compared with defined nutrient mediumAbout lacking this nutrient, so it counts the other way round
cited by 1 paper here
Foliar application of nutrient on the seed yield and quality characters of nonaged and aged seeds of cotton CV.MCU 5 · 2000
- positive
  Boron 0.5% increased shoot length of resultant seeds.
Effect of Boron on Root Absorbing Capability, the Composition of Root Exudates and Root Bleeding Sap of Two Cotton Cultivars · 2001
- positive
  Boron deficiency inhibited root growth and absorbing capability of both cotton cultivars.
  About lacking this nutrient, so it counts the other way round
Study on Physiological Characteristics of Floral Organ in Two Cotton Cultivars with Different Boron Efficiency · 2004
- positive
  Boron deficiency markedly decreased calyx, corolla, stamen and pistil dry weight in the boron-inefficient cultivar.
  About lacking this nutrient, so it counts the other way round
cited by 1 paper here
Fertilizer Effects Contrast Experiment of Two foliar Boron Fertilizer in the Cotton Field · 2008
- positive
  Spraying double dragon boron at 450 or 600 g/hm2 at bud, flowering and boll stages improved cotton nutrition growth.
Effect of boron application time on yield of wheat, rice and cotton crop in Pakistan · 2011
- positive
  Boron increased cotton height by 3%.
  compared with control
Effect of boron application time on yield of wheat, rice and cotton crop in Pakistan · 2011
- positive
  Boron application increased plant height in cotton by 3% over control.
Compared boron uptake and translocation in cotton cultivars · 2012
- positive
  Boron deficiency impaired cotton growth.
  About lacking this nutrient, so it counts the other way round
cited by 1 paper here
Boron Requirement of Irrigated Cotton in a Typic Haplocambid for Optimum Productivity and Seed Composition · 2013
- positive
  Boron fertilizer improved cotton growth.
cites 1 paper herecited by 2 papers here
Carbohydrate production and transport in cotton cultivars grown under boron deficiency · 2013
- positive
  Boron deficiency decreased the number of cotton reproductive branches and structures.
  About lacking this nutrient, so it counts the other way round
- positive
  Boron deficiency decreased cotton leaf area.
  About lacking this nutrient, so it counts the other way round
cites 1 paper herecited by 1 paper here
EVALUATING BORON-USE-EFFICIENCY OF TWENTY COTTON GENOTYPES OF PAKISTAN · 2014
- positive
  Boron deficiency reduced plant height of all cotton genotypes by 6.
  About lacking this nutrient, so it counts the other way round
- positive
  Boron deficiency reduced leaf area of all cotton genotypes by 15.
  About lacking this nutrient, so it counts the other way round
- positive
  Boron deficiency reduced shoot dry weight of all cotton genotypes by 8.
  About lacking this nutrient, so it counts the other way round
cites 2 papers here
EFFECT OF WATER STRESS AND FOLIAR FEEDING WITH BORON AND ZINC UNDER NPK FERTILIZER LEVELS ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF THE NEW PROMISING COTTON GENOTYPE (GIZA 86 X 10229) · 2015
- positive
  Foliar boron and zinc mixture significantly increased fruiting branches, open bolls and boll weight in cotton.
Influence of Levels and Methods of Boron Application on the Yield and Uptake of Boron by Cotton in a Calcareous Soil of Punjab · 2018
- positive
  root biomass increased with soil boron to 1.0 mg B kg−1 over control, with no significant further gain.
  compared with the control
- positive
  plant height increased with soil boron to 1.0 mg B kg−1 over control, with no significant further gain.
  compared with the control
- positive
  number of sympodial and monopodial branches increased with soil boron to 1.0 mg B kg−1 over control, with no significant further gain.
  compared with the control
cites 2 papers here
Altering Growth Characters and Seed Cotton Yield under Foliar Application of Boron · 2019
- positive
  Foliar application of boron may increase the growth of square in cotton.
Ginning traits, fiber and seed quality of cotton as influenced by foliar application of nitrogen, potassium and boron · 2019
- positive
  T4 gave maximum root length of 10.91 cm.
- positive
  T4 gave maximum shoot length of 11.78 cm.
- positive
  T4 gave maximum germination of 88.09%.
- positive
  T4 produced maximum plant height of 92.17 cm.
Foliar feeding of boron improves the productivity of cotton cultivars with enhanced boll retention percentage · 2020
- positive
  Foliar boron at 6 g per litre of water improved leaf area index and leaf area duration of cotton.
cited by 1 paper here
Boron application influenced growth, yield and fiber quality of upland cotton (Gossipium hirsutum L.) under different irrigation regimes · 2021
- positive
  Foliar boron application increased plant growth and allometry.
Precision boron management improves cottonseed kernel yield by regulating sucrose metabolism during the critical kernel-filling window · 2026
- positive
  Adequate boron supply increased kernel biomass.
cites 1 paper here
Silicon and Boron on the C:N:P Homeostasis and Nutrient Use Efficiency in Cotton Flowers to Alleviate Boron Deficiency · 2026
- positive
  Boron deficiency decreased dry mass of all floral structures.
  About lacking this nutrient, so it counts the other way round
cites 1 paper here

Papers reporting a negative result or no effect 2

Comparison of a Spent Boron‐phosphate Catalyst with Sodium Borate as a Source of Boron for Cotton¹ · 1972
- no effect
  Applied boron did not increase cotton seedling top growth.
- no effect
  The highest catalyst boron rate did not reduce seedling top growth.
Differences in Root Characters and Composition of Root Bleeding Sap between Several Cotton Cultivars with Different Boron Efficiency · 2006
- negative
  Boron deficiency increased the root absorption area to volume ratio in boron-efficient cultivars.
  About lacking this nutrient, so it counts the other way round
- no effect
  The ratio in boron-inefficient cultivars was not markedly changed by boron deficiency.
  About lacking this nutrient, so it counts the other way round

A paper is on the positive side when any of its claims here is positive. Claims are grouped by organism, treatment and what was measured or targeted. Claims that compare genotypes are left out; a claim about lacking a nutrient counts the other way round in that nutrient’s question. “Results differ” marks a question where two model reviewers, reading both claims, accepted at least one pair of papers whose results differ.

boron atom · Growth · Gossypium hirsutum (cotton)

Papers whose results differ, checked claim by claim 3

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Papers reporting a positive result 20

Papers reporting a negative result or no effect 2

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