Westport, Conn. — H.J. Baker and their Tiger-Sul Products subsidiaries have launched Tiger® Boron 2 percent – a new product that combines sulfur and boron in an application-friendly homogeneous pastille. The companies say this allows for greater spatial distribution, which can provide increased absorption of boron by root hairs and improved plant health.“We are very pleased to introduce this first ever combination of sulfur and boron to the agricultural industry,” said H.J. Baker President and CEO Christopher V. B. Smith. “Our goal is to develop products that help farmers grow healthier crops with greater yields. Boron deficiency has been described as ‘more extensive than deficiency of any other plant micronutrient,’ and fixing the problem has been challenging until now.” He said the product provides both sulfur and boron in a consistent pastille that is designed to blend with similar-sized particles of macro nutrients, eliminating opportunities for segregation during application. He said the uniform pastille provides up to seven times more spatial distribution compared to traditional forms of boron such as Ulexite. “Many soils, especially sandy, coarse textured soils are boron deficient,” added Tiger-Sul Agronomist Wes Haun. “Even soils with high organic matter may have a hidden boron deficiency where the boron forms are not available to the plant due to high soil pH, soil moisture, or calcium levels. Without sulfur, boron applications on high pH soils may be less effective. High pH soils limit boron uptake; however, sulfur creates micro sites of lower pH to enhance the plant’s ability to utilize all micronutrients more efficiently. Using Tiger® Boron 2 percent addresses these issues and enhances the opportunity for greater crop yield.”
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