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. 2018 Oct 30;16(10):e05453. doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2018.5453
Critical outdoor GAPs for Northern Europe
Crop Region Outdoor/ Indoor Member state or country Pest controlled Formulation Application PHI or waiting period (days) Comments
Common name Scientific name Type Content Method Growth stage Number Interval (days) Rate
Conc. Unit From BBCH Until BBCH Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Unit
Potatoes Solanum tuberosum subsp. tuberosum NEU Outdoor DE, FR Silver scurf (Helminthosporium solani), skin spot of potato (Polyscytalum pustulans), Fusarium species, dry rot (Phoma exigua) SL 100.0 g/L Seed treatment – spraying n.a. n.a. 1 1       15 g a.i./tonnes 0 Fall‐back GAP. Spraying immediately after harvest. Use restricted to seed potatoes only
Barley Hordeum vulgare NEU Outdoor AT, BE, DK, FI, IE, LU, SE, UK, CZ Helminthosporium teres, Helminthosporium gramineum LS 58.0 g/L Seed treatment – spraying n.a. n.a.   1     3 7.5 g a.i./100 kg seeds n.a. Other conc. For LS formulation are also authorised: 6 g/L and 50 g/L
Oat Avena sativa NEU Outdoor AT, BE, DK, FI, IE, LU, SE, UK Helminthosporium teres, Helminthosporium gramineum LS 58.0 g/L Seed treatment – spraying n.a. n.a.   1     3 7.5 g a.i./100 kg seeds n.a. See comment on barley
Rye Secale cereale NEU Outdoor AT, BE, DK, FI, IE, LU, SE, UK Helminthosporium teres, Helminthosporium gramineum LS 58.0 g/L Seed treatment – spraying n.a. n.a.   1     3 7.5 g a.i./100 kg seeds n.a. See comment on barley
Wheat Triticum aestivum NEU Outdoor AT, BE, DK, FI, IE, LU, SE, UK Helminthosporium teres, Helminthosporium gramineum LS 58.0 g/L Seed treatment – spraying n.a. n.a.   1     3 7.5 g a.i./100 kg seeds n.a. See comment on barley
Critical outdoor GAPs for Southern Europe
Crop Region Outdoor/ Indoor Member state or country Pest controlled Formulation Application PHI or waiting period (days)

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Common name Scientific name Type Content Method Growth stage Number Interval (days) Rate
Conc. Unit From BBCH Until BBCH Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Unit
Potatoes Solanum tuberosum subsp. tuberosum SEU Outdoor FR Silver scurf (Helminthosporium solani) Skin spot (Polyscytalum pustulans) SL 100.0 g/L Seed treatment – spraying n.a. n.a. 1 1       15 g a.i./tonnes 0 Fall‐back GAP. Spraying immediately after harvest. Use restricted to seed potatoes only
Barley Hordeum vulgare SEU Outdoor EL, ES, IT Helminthosporium teres, Helminthosporium gramineum LS 58.0 g/L Seed treatment – spraying n.a. n.a.   1     3 7.5 g a.i./100 kg seeds n.a. Other conc. For LS formulation are also authorised: 6 g/L and 50 g/L
Oat Avena sativa SEU Outdoor EL, ES, IT Helminthosporium teres, Helminthosporium gramineum LS 58.0 g/L Seed treatment – spraying n.a. n.a.   1     3 7.5 g a.i./100 kg seeds n.a. See comment on barley
Rye Secale cereale SEU Outdoor EL, ES, IT Helminthosporium teres, Helminthosporium gramineum LS 58.0 g/L Seed treatment – spraying n.a. n.a.   1     3 7.5 g a.i./100 kg seeds n.a. See comment on barley
Wheat Triticum aestivum SEU Outdoor EL, ES, IT Helminthosporium teres, Helminthosporium gramineum LS 58.0 g/L Seed treatment – spraying n.a. n.a.   1     3 7.5 g a.i./100 kg seeds n.a. See comment on barley
Critical indoor GAPs for Northern and Southern Europe (including post‐harvest treatments)
Crop Region Outdoor/ Indoor Member state or country Pest controlled Formulation Application PHI or waiting period (days)

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Common name Scientific name Type Content Method Growth stage Number Interval (days) Rate
Conc. Unit From BBCH Until BBCH Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Unit
Tomatoes Lycopersicon esculentum NEU/SEU Indoor BE, NL Powdery mildew: Oidiopsis (Leveillula) taurica, Botrytis cinerea, Oidium lycopersici EC 100.0 g/L Foliar treatment – spraying 51 89 1 3 7 14   300 g a.i./ha 1 Based on a GAP authorised for 20 g a.i./hL and assuming 1,500 L water/ha is applied
Sweet peppers Capsicum annuum NEU/SEU Indoor BE, NL Powdery mildew: Oidiopsis (Leveillula) taurica, Botrytis cinerea, Oidium lycopersici EC 100.0 g/L Foliar treatment – spraying 51 89 1 3 7 14   300 g a.i./ha 3 Based on a GAP authorised for 20 g a.i./hL and assuming 1,500 L water/ha is applied
Cucumbers Cucumis sativus NEU/SEU Indoor NL, BE, EL, IE, NL, ES, UK Powdery mildew: Sphaerotheca fuliginea, Mycosphaerella citrulina EC 100.0 g/L Foliar treatment – spraying 51 89 1 4 7 10   75 g a.i./ha 1

Based on a rate of 5 g a.i./hL and assuming 1,500 L water/ha).

Four applications authorised in NL; only three applications authorised in the other countries

Gherkins Cucumis sativus NEU/SEU Indoor NL, BE, EL, IE, NL, ES, UK Powdery mildew: Sphaerotheca fuliginea, Mycosphaerella citrulina EC 100.0 g/L Foliar treatment – spraying 51 89 1 4 7 10   75 g a.i./ha 1 See comment on cucumbers
Courgettes Cucurbita pepo Zucchini Group NEU/SEU Indoor NL, BE, EL, IE, NL, ES, UK Powdery mildew: Sphaerotheca fuliginea, Mycosphaerella citrulina EC 100.0 g/L Foliar treatment – spraying 51 89 1 4 7 10   75 g a.i./ha 1 See comment on cucumbers
Melons Cucumis melo NEU/SEU Indoor BE Foliar treatment – spraying n.a. n.a. 1 3 7     70 g a.i./ha 3 Not supported trials available

MRL: maximum residue level; GAP: Good Agricultural Practice; BBCH: growth stages of mono‐ and dicotyledonous plants; PHI: preharvest interval; NEU: northern European Union; SEU: southern European Union; a.i.: active ingredient.; SL: soluble concentrate; LS: Solution for seed treatment; EC: emulsifiable concentrate; EW: Emulsion, oil in water; FU: Smoke generator; SG: Water soluble granules.