{"id":14292,"date":"2022-09-14T17:42:18","date_gmt":"2022-09-14T14:42:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agrology.eu.116-202-233-51.rulerhost.com\/en\/?p=14292"},"modified":"2026-02-27T09:40:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T07:40:45","slug":"reduction-of-oil-spotting-in-mandarins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.agrology.eu\/en\/agrology-success-stories\/reduction-of-oil-spotting-in-mandarins\/","title":{"rendered":"Reduction of Oil Spotting in Mandarins"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Reduction of Oil Spotting in Mandarins<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Through Research Programs in collaboration with Universities and Research Institutes in Greece and Abroad, it is proven that the superior quality and integrated innovative technologies of Agrology\u2019s Functional Crop Nutrition\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong> products, make a difference in crops from the very first applications!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our goal is to demonstrate that application programs with Agrology\u2019s Functional Crop Nutrition\u00ae<\/sup><\/em><\/strong> products are an obvious investment for producers, as the financial benefits exceed the cost of supplemental applications! <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One such Research Program on Mandarins var. Encore<\/strong>  was carried out in Chania in collaboration with Dr<\/strong>. Vasileios Ziogas, Researcher at Hellenic Agricultural Organization-DIMITRA (ELGO-DIMITRA)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The field was divided into two equal plots, one was used as the Control, while Agrology\u2019s Program was applied to the other plot. In both plots, the farmer used the same plant protection and plant nutrition-fertilization program, apart from the additional applications with Agrology\u2019s Functional Crop Nutrition\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong> products, in this case Gravital\u00ae<\/sup> Force SC<\/strong>, aiming to reduce oil spotting in mandarins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oil spotting, also known as “Oleocellosis” or “green spotting,” is a physiological disorder in citrus fruits caused by the rupture of oil glands in the peel. This condition results in the appearance of small, dark green or brown spots on the fruit’s surface, which can be unsightly and reduce the marketability of the fruit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Identity of the Experiment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cultivation Season: <\/strong>2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location<\/strong>: Ayia Pref. of Chania<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cultivation: <\/strong>Mandarin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Variety<\/strong>: Encore<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trees<\/strong>: Fully productive \u2013 Excellent nutritional status<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Experiment Goals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Objective of this Experiment for mandarin was as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n