Boron is an essential element for plant development, growth, crop yielding and seed development. It helps with the transfer of water and nutrition in plants. Boron compounds are used in small concentrations as micronutrients in fertilizers. When used in large concentrationsthey function as herbicides, algaecides and other pesticides:
Functions of boron in plants-
Important in pollination and seed production
Necessary for normal cell division, nitrogen metabolism and protein formation Essential for maintaining a balance between sugar and starch and helps in the translocation of sugar and carbohydrates
Boron products can also be applied by spraying onto plant leaves. This benefits some plants whose intake is better through their leaves or in other cases where spraying is a better way of fertilizing.