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Table 1. Effectiveness against Sphaerotheca fusca of natural compounds tested in greenhouse and in field (a) .<br />

Compounds Rates Trials<br />

(%) Glasshouse Field<br />

Pinolene 1 +++ +++<br />

Fresh milk 100 +++<br />

Dried milk 10 +++ +++<br />

Mineral oil 1 +++ +++<br />

So<strong>di</strong>um bicarbonate (NaHCO3) 0.5 +++ +++<br />

Mineral oil + so<strong>di</strong>um bicarbonate 1+0.5 +++ +++<br />

Mineral oil + so<strong>di</strong>um silicate 1+0.5 +++ +++<br />

Potassium phosphate <strong>di</strong>basic (K2HPO4) 0.5 +++ ++<br />

So<strong>di</strong>um phosphate <strong>di</strong>basic (Na2HPO4) 0.5 +++<br />

Ammonium phosphate <strong>di</strong>basic [(NH4)2HPO4)] 1 +++<br />

Calcium chloride (CaCl2) 0.5-1 +++<br />

Magnesium chloride (MgCl2) 1 +++<br />

So<strong>di</strong>um silicate (Na2O . 2SiO2) 0.5 ++<br />

So<strong>di</strong>um hydroxide (NaOH) 0.25 ++<br />

Ammonium phosphate monobasic (NH4H2PO4) 1 ++<br />

Tripotassium phosphate (K3PO4) 0.5 ++<br />

Triso<strong>di</strong>um phosphate (Na3PO4) 0.5 ++<br />

Potassium phosphate monobasic (KH2PO4) 1 +<br />

So<strong>di</strong>um phosphate monobasic (NaH2PO4) 0.5 +<br />

Potassium chloride (KCl) 1 +<br />

So<strong>di</strong>um chloride (NaCl) 0.3-0.5 +<br />

Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) 1 +<br />

Calcium sulphate (CaSO4) 1 +<br />

Calcium silicate (CaO . 2SiO2) 1.5-2 +<br />

(a) +++ effective; ++ moderately effective; + poorly effective.<br />

The results herein <strong>di</strong>scussed show that several compounds are effective in the early stages of infection or under low<br />

<strong>di</strong>sease pressure, when applied repeatedly at short time intervals. Their effectiveness against powdery mildew proved to<br />

be influenced by temperature, time of application and especially by the uniformity of <strong>di</strong>stribution on plants. In fact, field<br />

trials showed that one of their most important limits is the lack of control of powdery mildew on the lower surface of<br />

leaves. Cucurbits and other crops requiring sprays during a long harvesting time would benefit greatly from the usage<br />

of natural substances in crop protection.<br />

Acknowledgements: Work supported by the Italian Ministry of Agricultural and Forestry Policies in the frame of the<br />

research project “Technical tools for crop protection in organic agriculture” – Sub-project “Natural substances in crop<br />

protection from fungal <strong>di</strong>seases”.<br />

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