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phytotoxicity index (%)<br />

Results<br />

In field trials, phytotoxicity (fig. 3) was related to particular environmental con<strong>di</strong>tions (which were identified both in<br />

2001 and 2002 in prolonged leaf wetness), but the degree of damage depended on the copper compound used. Copper<br />

peptidates, followed by cuprous oxide, induced the highest phytotoxicity level (fig.1).<br />

Fig. 1 field results in 2001 (left) and 2002 (right). Same letter means that results are not significantly <strong>di</strong>fferent<br />

(P=0.05).<br />

phytotoxicity index (%)<br />

2.5<br />

2<br />

1.5<br />

1<br />

0.5<br />

0<br />

bordeaux mixture<br />

copper hydroxide<br />

copper sulphate<br />

cuprous oxide<br />

copper peptidate<br />

copper peptidate<br />

In controlled con<strong>di</strong>tions, low temperature, but also high ones, if associated with leaf wetness, induced phytotoxic effects<br />

(fig. 4), which were evident at cytological level before inducing macroscopic alterations on leaves. At cellular level<br />

copper precipitate was visible. Chemical composition of precipitates was determined by X ray microanalysis.<br />

Phytotoxicity increased with the increasing of the number of treatments.<br />

100<br />

80<br />

60<br />

40<br />

20<br />

0<br />

phytotoxicity index (%)<br />

Fig. 2 Phytotoxicity index (percentage of leaf infected) on plants treated with an increasing number of application at<br />

<strong>di</strong>fferent temperature. Effect on dry plants (left) and on wet plants (rightside).<br />

85<br />

2.5<br />

2<br />

1.5<br />

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0.5<br />

a a<br />

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5°C 15°C 25°C 35°C<br />

d<br />

temperature<br />

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b<br />

1<br />

0<br />

bordeaux mixture<br />

100<br />

80<br />

60<br />

40<br />

20<br />

0<br />

copper hydroxide<br />

bc<br />

cd<br />

copper peptidate<br />

copper peptidate<br />

d<br />

cuprous oxide<br />

b<br />

copper oxychloride<br />

5°C 15°C 25°C 35°C<br />

temperature<br />

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