Table 1 Summary of the experimental trials with DENTAMET® Diagro
Farm | La Duchessa | Cosimo Pinca | Cosimo Pinca |
|---|---|---|---|
Location | Veglie (LE), C.da Duchessa | Galatone (LE), C.da 3 Pietre | Galatina (LE) |
GPS point | N 40°20′50.31′′ E 17°54′24.55′′ | N 40°7′22.92′′ E 18°1′27.91′′ | N 40°9′55.96′′ E 18° 6,48.26′′ |
Crop | Olea europea cv. Ogliarola salentina | Olea europea cv. Cellina di Nardò | Olea europea cv. Cellina di Nardò |
Age of plants | ~70 years old | ~60 years old | ~60 years old |
Plant distance | ~10 m × 10 m | ~10 m × 10 m | ~10 m × 10 m |
Dose of product and time of spray treatment | 5 kg/ha (3.9 L of product) for foliar application by atomizer in April (2) and May | 5 kg/ha (3.9 L of product) for foliar application by atomizer in April (2) and May | 5 kg/ha (3.9 L of product) for foliar application by atomizer in April (2) and May |
Plot area (blocks of trees) | 20 treated and 20 untreated trees | 15 treated and 15 untreated trees | 20 treated and 20 untreated trees |
Mean incidence and severity of disease (as recorded before the treatment) | 20% of trees showing symptoms with a severity of 10% | 50% of trees showing symptoms with a severity of 20% | 60% of trees showing symptoms with a severity of 20% |