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. 2017 Aug 21;15(8):e04974. doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2017.4974
Crop Region Outdoor/ Indoor Member state or country Pest controlled Formulation Application PHI or waiting period (days) Comments
Common name Scientific name Type Content Growth stage Number Interval (days) Rate
Conc. Unit Method From BBCH Until BBCH Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Unit
Critical outdoor GAPs for Northern Europe
Linseeds Linum usitatissimum NEU Outdoor FR Growth regulator SC 125.0 g/L Foliar treatment – spraying 31 53 2 150 0.04 0.06 kg a.i./ha 90 First application in autumn (BBCH 31) at 0.3 L product/ha followed by a second application in spring (BBCH 31–53) at 0.5 L product/ha
Rapeseeds Brassica napus subsp. napus NEU Outdoor CZ, PL Growth regulator Foliar treatment – spraying 14 51 2 0.04 0.06 kg a.i./ha
Mustard seeds Brassica juncea; Brassica nigra; Sinapis alba NEU Outdoor FR Growth regulator SC 125.0 g/L Foliar treatment – spraying 31 53 1 0.06 kg a.i./ha 90
Borage seeds Borago officinalis NEU Outdoor FR Growth regulator SC 125.0 g/L Foliar treatment – spraying 31 53 1 0.06 kg a.i./ha 90
Gold of pleasure seeds Camelina sativa NEU Outdoor FR Growth regulator SC 125.0 g/L Foliar treatment – spraying 31 53 1 0.06 kg a.i./ha 90
Hemp seeds Cannabis sativa subsp. sativa; Cannabis sativa subsp. spontanea NEU Outdoor FR Growth regulator SC 125.0 g/L Foliar treatment – spraying 31 53 1 0.06 kg a.i./ha 90
Critical outdoor GAPs for Southern Europe
Apples Malus domestica SEU Outdoor ES Growth regulator SC 250.0 g/L Foliar treatment – general (see also comment field) 71 1 0.38 kg a.i./ha 45 Application one month after petals fallen. More critical GAP authorised in ES (foliar, 1 × 750 g a.i./ha, PHI 60 days) but not supported by data
Pears Pyrus communis SEU Outdoor ES Growth regulator SC 250.0 g/L Foliar treatment – general (see also comment field) 71 1 0.38 kg a.i./ha 45 Application one month after petals fallen. More critical GAP authorised in ES (foliar, 1 × 750 g a.i./ha, PHI 60 days) but not supported by data
Quinces Cydonia oblonga SEU Outdoor ES Growth regulator SC 250.0 g/L Foliar treatment – general (see also comment field) 71 1 0.38 kg a.i./ha 45 Application one month after petals fallen. More critical GAP authorised in ES (foliar, 1 × 750 g a.i./ha, PHI 60 days) but not supported by data
Medlars Mespilus germanica SEU Outdoor ES Growth regulator SC 250.0 g/L Foliar treatment – general (see also comment field) 71 1 0.38 kg a.i./ha 45 Application one month after petals fallen. More critical GAP authorised in ES (foliar, 1 × 750 g a.i./ha, PHI 60 days) but not supported by data
Loquats Eriobotrya japonica SEU Outdoor ES Growth regulator SC 250.0 g/L Foliar treatment – general (see also comment field) 71 1 0.38 kg a.i./ha 45 Application one month after petals fallen. More critical GAP authorised in ES (foliar, 1 × 750 g a.i./ha, PHI 60 days) but not supported by data
Apricots Armeniaca vulgaris, syn: Prunus armeniaca SEU Outdoor ES Growth regulator SC 250.0 g/L Foliar treatment – general (see also comment field) 71 1 0.38 kg a.i./ha 45 Application one month after petals fallen. More critical GAP authorised in ES (foliar, 1 × 750 g a.i./ha, PHI 60 days) but not supported by data
Peaches Persica vulgaris, syn: Prunus persica SEU Outdoor ES Growth regulator SC 250.0 g/L Foliar treatment – general (see also comment field) 71 1 0.38 kg a.i./ha 45 Application one month after petals fallen. More critical GAP authorised in ES (foliar, 1 × 750 g a.i./ha, PHI 60 days) but not supported by data
Plums Prunus domestica SEU Outdoor IT Growth regulator SC 250.0 g/L Foliar treatment – spraying 10 57 1 0.20 kg a.i./ha Dissolve the corresponding dose for each tree in 250–500 cc water. PHI covered by period between application and harvest. More critical GAP authorised in ES (foliar, 1 × 750 g a.i./ha, PHI 60 days) but not supported by data
Table grapes Vitis vinifera SEU Outdoor IT Growth regulator SC 250.0 g/L Foliar treatment – spraying 53 57 1 0.06 kg a.i./ha Preflowering treatment
Wine grapes Vitis vinifera SEU Outdoor IT Growth regulator SC 250.0 g/L Foliar treatment – spraying 53 57 1 0.06 kg a.i./ha Preflowering treatment
Table olives Olea europaea SEU Outdoor ES Growth regulator SC 250.0 g/L Foliar treatment – spraying 1 0.13 2.00 kg a.i./ha 60 45 days after flowering. Although in practice the farmer never uses more than 3 L product/ha.
Sesame seeds Sesamum indicum SEU Outdoor FR Growth regulator SC 125.0 g/L Foliar treatment – spraying 31 53 1 0.06 kg a.i./ha 90
Rapeseeds Brassica napus subsp. napus SEU Outdoor FR Growth regulator SC 125.0 g/L Foliar treatment – spraying 31 53 1 0.06 kg a.i./ha 90
Borage seeds Borago officinalis SEU Outdoor FR Growth regulator SC 125.0 g/L Foliar treatment – spraying 31 53 1 0.06 kg a.i./ha 90
Gold of pleasure seeds Camelina sativa SEU Outdoor FR Growth regulator SC 125.0 g/L Foliar treatment – spraying 31 53 1 0.06 kg a.i./ha 90
Hemp seeds Cannabis sativa subsp. sativa; Cannabis sativa subsp. spontanea SEU Outdoor FR Growth regulator SC 125.0 g/L Foliar treatment – spraying 31 53 1 0.06 kg a.i./ha 90
Olives for oil production Olea europaea var. europaea SEU Outdoor ES Growth regulator SC 250.0 g/L Foliar treatment – spraying 1 0.13 2.00 kg a.i./ha 60 45 days after flowering. Although in practice the farmer never uses more than 3 L product/ha

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; SC: suspension concentrate.