Several factors appear to have impacted the results of this experiment. The trees in this non irrigated
block were drought stressed throughout the growing season. A light crop set in 1999 may have
effected the results as well. The significant reduction in Nova^®40W rates throughout the primary scab
season by the grower may also have effected the treatment results.

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