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BORON TOXICITY



Boron toxicity causes brown speckles on leaf margins (left), rounded lobes (top), toothless margins and open sinus (right)
Boron toxicity causes brown speckles on leaf margins (left), rounded lobes (top), toothless margins and open sinus (right)
Photo credit: Ben Robinson
Look For Look For Notes

   LOOK FOR


    Look for in leaves
  • BORON TOXICITY
  • Leaf margins with brown or black spots which first appear at the edges of leaf margins but may be scattered inwards between main veins
  • Older leaves with scorched, downward curled and toothless margins
  • Rounded lobes on leaves
  • Younger leaves that may curl upwards

    Look for in bunches
  • BORON TOXICITY
  • Patchy fruit set

   CONDITIONS

  • BORON TOXICITY
  • Occurs sometimes in inland regions of Australia or where vines have been planted after vegetables.

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