The beginnings
Born from the experience of MET and GR Gamberini
OXIR was born from the collaboration between the companies MET Srl and GR Gamberini Srl, in applying in the agricultural field the long experience matured by MET in the medical field. The first promising results obtained in the greenhouse on various types of culture are driven by a specific technology allowing us, after many efforts, to obtain this important recognition from the European Community, aimed at getting to know this environmentally friendly technology seriously engaged in agricultural production that respects the healthiness of the product.
Some of these first results:
| Location | Crop | Target | Pathogens | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borgo Piave (LT), Lazio | Actinidia chinensis (kiwifruit plants) | Total fungal and bacterial load | Many | - Reduction of airborne fungal load by 58%-70% - Reduction of airborne bacterial load by 97%-98% |
| Bologna BO), Emilia-Romagna | Basil | Fungal disease: Downy mildew | Peronospora belbahrii | - Disease controlled in 90% leaves (O3MET) compared with only 40% with chemical defence (Mandipropamid and Fosetil) - Reduction of microbial load in the air; propagules are destroyed. Plants are restored in just 10 days |
| Monte San Biagio (LT), Lazio | Zucchini | Fungal disease: Powdery mildew | Podosphaera xanthii Erysiphe cichoracearum, Fusarium spp, Botritys cinerea | - Blocked the colonization of mildew in apical leaves maintaining same growth as conventional treatment - Clearly enhanced appearance of zucchini flowers |
| Battipaglia (SA), Campania | Spinach, Rocket salad | Fungal diseases: Spinach Downy Mildew, Lettuce Downy Mildew | Peronosporaspp. Bremia lactucae | Spinach: - 34% increase in green mass in O3MET vschemica Rocket salad: - 90% leaves free of Mildew vs 80% in chemical defence - Greater vigour and 23% increase in green mass in O3MET vs chemical |
| Paese (TV), Veneto | Nursery trays | Total fungal and bacterial load | Many | - 99% reduced microbial load in trays (fungi, bacteria and microalgae). No colonies detected after spray treatment |
| Rosoloini (SR), Sicilia | Zucchini, artichoke | Total fungal and bacterial load | Many | - Reduction of airborne fungal load by 58%-70% - Reduction of airborne bacterial load by 97%-98% |
| Ispica (RG), Sicilia | Cherry tomato | Total fungal and bacterial load | Many | - Reduction of airborne fungal load by 58%-70% - Reduction of airborne bacterial load by 97%-98% |
