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. 2017 Sep 5;15(9):e04977. doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2017.4977
Crop Region Outdoor/Indoor Member state or country Pest controlled Formulation Application PHI or waiting period (days) Comments (max. 250 characters)
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
Critical outdoor GAPs for Northern Europe
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 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
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 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)
Grapefruits Citrus paradisi NEU/SEU Indoor ES Penicillium digitatum, Penicillium italicum, Penicillium expansum, Diaporthe citri, Diplodia natalensis, Alternaria citri, Botrytis spp., Alternaria spp., Phomopsis spp. EC 500.0 g/L Post‐harvest treatment – drenching n.a. n.a. 1 50 50 g a.i./hL 0 Drenching/dipping. Critical waiting period: 0 day. Other less critical post‐harvest treatments are also authorised as waxing and low volumes spraying (PT, EL, ES, IT)
Oranges Citrus sinensis NEU/SEU Indoor ES See grapefruits EC 500.0 g/L Post‐harvest treatment – drenching n.a. n.a. 1 50 50 g a.i./hL 0 See comment on grapefruits
Lemons Citrus limon NEU/SEU Indoor ES See grapefruits EC 500.0 g/L Post‐harvest treatment – drenching n.a. n.a. 1 50 50 g a.i./hL 0 See comment on grapefruits
Limes Citrus aurantiifolia NEU/SEU Indoor ES See grapefruits EC 500.0 g/L Post‐harvest treatment – drenching n.a. n.a. 1 50 50 g a.i./hL 0 See comment on grapefruits
Mandarins Citrus reticulata, syn: Citrus deliciosa NEU/SEU Indoor ES See grapefruits. EC 500.0 g/L Post‐harvest treatment – drenching n.a. n.a. 1 50 50 g a.i./hL 0 See comment on grapefruits
Apples Malus domestica NEU/SEU Indoor EL Penicillium expansum, Gloeosporium sp. SL 75.0 g/L Post‐harvest treatment – drenching n.a. n.a. 1 25 30 g a.i./hL 0 Drenching/dipping. Critical waiting period: 0 day
Pears Pyrus communis NEU/SEU Indoor BE, NL Penicillium expansum, Gloeosporium sp. EC 500.0 g/L Post‐harvest treatment – drenching n.a. n.a. 1 25 25 g a.i./hL 0 Drenching/dipping. Critical waiting period: 0 day (1 day in NL)
Bananas Musa acuminata; Musa balbisiana; Musa acuminata x Musa balbisiana NEU/SEU Indoor EL Crown rot pathogens: Colletotrichum musae, Fusarium moniliforme, Fusarium pusillum, Fusarium semitectum, Verticillium theobromae, Verticillium sp. SG 750.0 g/kg Post‐harvest treatment – dipping n.a. n.a. 1 60 g a.i./hL 35 Spray overhead on transport belt. (application rate equivalent to 1.2 g a.s./tonnes)
Potatoes Solanum tuberosum subsp. tuberosum NEU/SEU Indoor DE Polyscytalum pustulans, Phoma exigua var. foveata, Helminthosporium solani, Fusarium sulphureum, Fusarium culmorum, Fusarium roseum var. sambucinum EC 500.0 g/L Post‐harvest – spraying n.a. n.a. 1 1 15 g a.i./tonnes 0 Spraying immediately after harvest during gathering the harvest in the storage room. No restriction of the WHP (i.e. 0 day possible)
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 ai/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 ai/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 citrullina 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 ai/hL and assuming 1,500 L water/ha).

4 applications authorised in NL; only 3 applications authorised in the other countries

Gherkins Cucumis sativus NEU/SEU Indoor NL, BE, EL, IE, NL, ES, UK Powdery mildew: Sphaerotheca fuliginea, Mycosphaerella citrullina 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 citrullina 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 ES Penicillium sp., Fusarium sp., Alternaria sp. EC 500.0 g/L Post‐harvest treatment – drenching n.a. n.a. 1 45 g a.i./hL 0 Also authorised for foliar spraying in BE (3× 70 g a.s./ha; PHI 3 days) but no supporting 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; a.s.: active substance; WHP: withholding period.