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PHYTIN + ALTESS program
(
Phytophtora infestans
and
Alternaria
sp.)
2016
(wet)
2020
(normal)
Area grown(ha)
157,600
165,600
Area treated (ha)
155,700
159,100
SDA (ha)
2,648,300
2,148,400
SDA Mancozeb (ha)
651,262
612,900
# products total
17.0
13.5
# products Mancozeb
4.2
3.9
Value total (€)
€ 53,548,000
€47,496,364
Value Mancozeb (€)
€ 11,780,000
€10,882,000
Cost per ha (€/ha)
(based on treated area)
€ 344
€ 299
Mean cost per ha per product
(based on SDA)
€ 20.22
€ 22.11
Mean cost per ha Mancozeb product
(based on SDA)
€ 18.09
€ 17.75
Mean cost per ha other products
(based on SDA)
€ 20.91
€ 23.85
example from The Netherlands
These market data from The Netherlands show the value of Mancozeb in
one of the major potato growing countries. On average four sprays will need
to be replaced and the cost per ha will probably increase significantly.
Loss of Mancozeb can increase the value
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