@article{Wurentuya_Chen_2020, title={The Effect of Foliar Boron Application on Seed Production of Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) }, volume={1}, url={https://eaapublishing.org/journals/index.php/biosis/article/view/56}, DOI={10.37819/biosis.001.02.0056}, abstractNote={<p>Boron (B) is an essential micronutrient for plant reproductive growth and seed setting. A better understanding of the reasonable application rate of B could provide guidelines for improving seed yield and quality. In this study, we used five B concentrations (0, 400, 800, 1200, and 1600 mg B L<sup>-1</sup>) to study the effect of foliar application of B on seed yield and quality of alfalfa (<em>Medicago sativa</em> L.) in northern China. Our results indicated that foliar B application increased the pollen number, pollen viability, and dry weight and B concentration of alfalfa reproductive organs. The effect of B on alfalfa seed yield can be attributed to affecting the number of inflorescence and the seeds per pod. Foliar application with 800 mg B L<sup>-1</sup> made quantitative and qualitative improvements in seed yield and quality of alfalfa. These results help to explain the positive effects of B on alfalfa seed production.</p>}, number={2}, journal={Biosis: Biological Systems}, author={Wurentuya and Chen, Lingling}, year={2020}, month={Jun.}, pages={60–64} }