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== Boron as nutrient in food == | == Boron as nutrient in food == | ||
| + | Boron occurs in various forms in fruits, vegetables and nuts. | ||
| + | See [http://www.algaecal.com/boron/boron-sources.html this page]for food sources of boron. | ||
[[Category:Nutrients in food]] | [[Category:Nutrients in food]] | ||
[[Category:Minerals]] | [[Category:Minerals]] | ||
[[Category:Nutrients for plants]] | [[Category:Nutrients for plants]] | ||
Revision as of 09:25, 21 January 2012
Boron is the chemical element with atomic number 5 and the chemical symbol B. Boron is a metalloid.
Boron as nutrient for plants
Boron is an essential plant nutrient, required primarily for maintaining the integrity of cell walls.
Boron as nutrient in food
Boron occurs in various forms in fruits, vegetables and nuts.
See this pagefor food sources of boron.
