[News & Trends]:Fertilizer borax and boric acid: Understanding the different characteristics of the two

Boron sand and boric acid are two commonly used boron fertilizers in agricultural production. Although they both contain boron, there are some differences in their uses, characteristics, and usage methods. The following will provide a detailed introduction to these two fertilizers


1、 Fertilizer borax 

Fertilizer borax is a colorless crystalline or white granular borate that has been treated and usually appears in solid form. It has the following characteristics: 

1 Provide the boron element required by plants: Boron is an essential trace element for plant growth and healthy development. It participates in physiological processes such as sugar metabolism, seed germination, and pollen development in plants

2. Reduce boron deficiency: Borax, as a type of boron fertilizer, can effectively prevent and treat boron deficiency symptoms in plants, such as boron burning and fruit deformities

3. Improve crop yield and quality: By supplying sufficient boron, the fertilizer borax can promote plant growth and development, and improve crop yield and quality

4. Convenient to use: The fertilizer borax is easy to carry and apply, and can be directly added to the soil or used for solution fertilization


2、 Boric acid 

Boric acid is an inorganic acid containing boron element, usually present in solution or powder form. Compared with chemical fertilizer borax, boric acid has different characteristics and uses: 

1 Promoting root development: Boric acid can improve soil structure, enhance plant root development, and enhance plant nutrient absorption capacity

2. Regulating plant metabolism: Boric acid participates in metabolic processes such as respiration, photosynthesis, and nutrient transport in plants, playing an important role in promoting plant growth and development

3. Disease prevention and control: Boric acid has certain bactericidal and antibacterial effects and can be used to prevent and control plant diseases, such as downy mildew and black spot disease of Chinese cabbage

4. Enhancing stress resistance: Boric acid has the ability to promote plant resistance to stress, such as drought, high temperature, cold, etc., and can improve crop stress resistance


In summary, fertilizers borax and boric acid play different roles in plant nutrition and agriculture. Fertilizer borax mainly supplements the boron element required by plants, prevents boron deficiency, and increases crop yield and quality; Boric acid, on the other hand, has functions such as promoting root development, regulating plant metabolism, preventing and controlling diseases, and enhancing stress resistance. When using, choose the appropriate fertilizer type and usage method according to specific needs to achieve the best effect


In addition, both borax and boric acid fertilizers should be used reasonably to avoid soil and environmental pollution caused by excessive fertilization. I hope this article will be helpful for readers to understand the difference between fertilizer borax and boric acid, and provide inspiration in agricultural production.