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Evaluation of the Peacock Eye Disease Management (PedMan) System in Highly Susceptible Olive Cultivar and Using the System for Addressing Key Biological Questions
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Gilat, Ygzao + 2 more
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PedMan decision support for peacock eye disease in highly susceptible olive (Olea europaea) reduced leaf abscission by ~60% versus untreated controls when fungicides followed its timing.
- Why it matters: Peacock eye disease management depends on precise fungicide timing, and growers need a reliable way to predict infection events and avoid unnecessary sprays.
- What they did: PedMan was tested in seven grove experiments across 2023/24 and 2024/25 in commercial orchards in Israel, with additional simulations using weather from 11 meteorological stations.
- The result: Correctly timed applications suppressed disease cumulatively, reaching up to 85% reduction in leaf abscission after three consecutive years, while contrary recommendations did not improve control; alerts clustered in autumn/early winter and PedMan suggested 0–3 sprays per season.
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