Table 1 Sowing dates, harvest dates, ethephon concentrations and locations of the different field trials conducted during the 2014, 2015 and 2016 growing seasons. DK: Denmark; PT: Portugal
Harvest | Trial sowing date | Trial harvest date(s) | Ethephon (g ha−1) | Field location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Single | 19/05/2014 | 12/10/2014 | 0, 120 and 360 | DK |
18/05/2015 | 12/10/2015 | 0, 360 and 720 | DK | |
25/05/2015 | 19/10/2015 | 0, 360 and 720 | DK | |
29/02/2016 | 22/07/2016 | 0 and 360 | PT | |
06/03/2016 | 29/07/2016 | 0 and 360 | PT | |
Multiple | 18/05/2015 | 2015: 29/06; 20/07; 10/08; 31/08; 21/09; 13/10; 02/11; 23/11; 30/11. 2016: 19/01 | 0 and 360 | DK |