Growth conditions were set to favour natural rice blast
incidence, since no inoculations with pathogens could be
performed in field conditions. Plants were sown at hand at a
higher dose than usual (200 kg of seeds/ha). Plots were fertilised
with Blending (35:15:0) with more N than is normally used,
overpassing limits for Integrated Production (>125 U.F. for
japonica varieties). Herbicides were applied as usual: NOMINEE
(BISPIRIBAC-Na) in June 20th and with LONDAX (Bensulfuron
60%), 40 days after sowing.