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Protocol for the conduct of field small plot cage (barriered) trials used for testing molluscicide efficacy
Author(s) -
Mattock S.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
eppo bulletin
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.327
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1365-2338
pISSN - 0250-8052
DOI - 10.1111/epp.12104
Subject(s) - protocol (science) , field trial , field (mathematics) , protocol design , computer science , environmental resource management , medical physics , operations research , environmental science , engineering , medicine , mathematics , communications protocol , biology , alternative medicine , agronomy , pathology , pure mathematics , operating system
Trials assessing the effectiveness of molluscicides are described in EPPO Standards PP 1/95(3) and PP 1/96(3) for various crops. These Standards refer to additional supporting evidence being generated under more controlled conditions in semi‐field, caged trials or laboratory studies. Such studies are particularly useful to generate supporting data when making formulation changes, justifying doses and evaluating effectiveness in more minor crops. Brief information on the conduct of such trials is provided in Appendix 1 of both Standards. This article discusses a detailed protocol for the design of semi‐field caged studies, based on UK experiences, which may in future form the basis of additional guidance in the relevant EPPO Standards.