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. 2021 Aug 25;19(8):e06782. doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2021.6782
Commodity Region/Indoora Residue levels observed in the supervised residue trials (mg/kg) Comments/Source Calculated MRL (mg/kg) HRb (mg/kg) STMRc (mg/kg) CFd
Residue trials performed with Fosetyl
RD Mo: Phosphonic acid and its salts expressed as phosphonic acid
RD RA: Sum of fosetyl, phosphonic acid and their salts, expressed as phosphonic acid
Grapefruits
Oranges
Lemons
Limes
Mandarins SEU Mo: 2 × 0.8; 1.8; 2.26; 2.52; 3; 3.3; 3.4; 4.5; 4.65; 5.2; 5.4; 5.45; 6.25; 7.1; 2 × 7.5; 9; 9.6; 10; 10.1; 12; 13; 15; 16.8; 17; 20; 23
RA: –e Trials on oranges (12) and mandarins (16) compliant with the GAP (Italy, 2020a,c, Spain, 2020).
MRLOECD = 31.85 40 23.00 6.68 1
EU Mo: 4.2; 5; 2 × 6.6; 8.6
RA: –e Trials on mandarins at a PHI of 8 days and compliant with the post‐harvest GAP (Italy, 2020a,c, Spain, 2020). According to the extrapolation rules, 4 additional residue trials on oranges are in principle required. Considering that the residue levels in oranges are expected to be lower compared to mandarins and the SEU outdoor GAP is by far more critical, these trials can be considered as desirable only. An MRL can be derived for the whole group of citrus fruit.
MRL based on the mean plus 4 SD. 15 8.60 6.60 1
Chestnuts SEU Mo: –
RA: – GAP‐compliant trials not available.
Pome fruits NEU Mo: 1.5; 1.8; 2.4; 2.5; 3.5; 3.8; 2 × 5; 5.3; 11
RA: –e Combined data set on apples (9) and pears (1) supporting the critical GAPs for pome fruits (EFSA 2012a).
MRLOECD = 15.22 15 11.00 3.65 1
SEU Mo: 3.4; 5.32; 9.6; 13.4; 21.8; 25.2; 26.8; 27
RA: –e Combined data set on apples (4) and pears (4) supporting the critical GAPs for pome fruits. Scaled values (factor: 1.3) (Italy, 2020a; Portugal, 2020; Spain, 2020)
MRLOECD = 55.81 60 27.00 17.60 1
Apricots
Peaches SEU Mo: 3.2; 3.7; 5.4; 7.1; 12; 14; 19; 32
RA: –e Combined GAP‐compliant residue trials on apricots (4) and peaches (4) (Spain, 2020)
MRLOECD = 51.09 60 32.00 9.55 1
Table grapes NEU Mo: –
RA: – Residue trials available but not compliant with GAP (Czech Republic, 2020; Germany, 2020).
SEU Mo: 4.6; 5.8; 6.2; 7.8; 12; 14; 15; 16; 2 × 17; 2 × 22; 23; 25; 26; 27; 2 × 33; 34; 36; 42; 50
RA: –e Trials on grapes compliant with GAP (EFSA, 2012a).
MRLOECD = 71.05 80 50.00 22.00 1
Wine grapes NEU Mo: 4.66f; 8f; 11; 13.86f; 14.2f; 14.4f; 2 × 16; 19.65f; 22; 23
RA: –e Trials on grapes compliant with GAP (Czech Republic, 2020; Germany, 2020).
MRLOECD = 44.39 50 23.00 14.40 1
SEU Mo: 4.6; 5.8; 6.2; 7.8; 12; 14; 15; 16; 2 × 17; 2 × 22; 23; 25; 26; 27; 2 × 33; 34; 36; 42; 50
RA: –e Trials on grapes compliant with GAP (EFSA, 2012a).
MRLOECD = 71.05 80 50.00 22.00 1
Strawberries NEU Mo: 4.9; 7.2; 8.1; 9.3; 10; 11; 19; 42
RA: –e Trials on strawberries compliant with GAP (Netherlands, 2020).
MRLOECD = 62.22 70 42.00 9.65 1
SEU Mo: 4.2; 4.4; 5; 10.5; 11; 12; 15; 16; 44
RA: –e Trials on strawberries compliant with GAP (EFSA, 2012a).
MRLOECD = 62.51 70 44.00 11.00 1
EU Mo: 7; 8.5; 9.1; 9.6; 10; 18; 25; 33
RA: –e Trials on strawberries compliant with GAP (EFSA, 2012a).
MRLOECD = 52.92 60 33.00 9.80 1
Blackberries NEU Mo: 4.22; 5.37; 49
RA: 4.36; –; 49.65 GAP‐compliant residue trials (Germany, 2015, 2020)
MRLOECD = 121.64 150 (tentative)g 49.00 5.37 1.0
EU Mo: 1.85; 2.5; 4.93; 6.6; 15.67; 17.16; 21; 23
RA: 3.72; 3.19; 5.50; 7.13; 21.30; 19.26; 26.21; 24.95 GAP‐compliant residue trials (EFSA, 2015; Germany, 2020)
MRLOECD = 45.84 50 23.00 11.14 1.2
Raspberries (red and yellow) NEU Mo: –
RA: – Residue trials on blackberries available but not compliant with the GAP (Finland, 2020).
EU Mo: 1.85; 4.85; 15.44; 16.9
RA: –e GAP‐compliant residue trials on blackberries (with extrapolation to raspberries) (Portugal, 2020)
MRLOECD = 39.86 40 16.90 10.15 1
Kiwi fruits (green, red, yellow) SEU Mo: 3.6; 11.4; 11.6; 17; 30; 33; 44.5; 59.63
RA: –e GAP‐compliant residue trials (EFSA, 2012c)
MRLOECD = 102.55 100 59.63 23.50 1
Avocados SEU Mo: 2.9; 3.2; 3.5; 5.6; 20
RA: –e Trials compliant with GAP (EFSA, 2012a)
MRLOECD = 36.33 40 20.00 3.50 1
Pineapples Import (Latin American countries, FR) Mo: 0.6; 2.4; 3.7; 5
RA: –e Trials compliant with GAP but only the 1st trial reported reliable measurement for the whole fruit. Other results based on measurement in pulp multiplied by a ratio of 1.2 (derived from 1st trial) (EFSA 2012a).
MRLOECD = 10.44 10 5.00 3.05 1
Potatoes SEU Mo: 5.3; 6.6; 9.4; 11.9; 12.2; 14.1; 15.22; 23.06
RA: –e GAP‐compliant residue trials (Italy, 2020a,c, Spain, 2020)
MRLOECD = 36.67 40 23.06 12.05 1
Celeriacs/turnip rooted celeries EU Mo: 3 × < 0.15; < 0.20; 2.9
RA: –e GAP‐compliant residue trials (EFSA, 2015)
MRLOECD = 5.61 6 2.90 0.15 1
Radishes EU Mo: 6.4; 7.3; 7.7; 9.2
RA: –e Trials compliant with GAP (EFSA, 2012a).
MRLOECD = 22.95 30 9.20 7.50 1
Onions NEU Mo: 4.4; 5.9; 8.9; 10; 12; 2 × 15; 18
RA: –e Trials compliant with GAP (EFSA, 2012a).
MRLOECD = 33.45 40 18.00 11.00 1
SEU Mo: 1.3; 3.4; 3.9; 4.3; 4.4; 4.7; 7.7; 12; 17; 22
RA: –e Trials compliant with GAP (EFSA, 2012a).
MRLOECD = 35.18 40 22.00 4.55 1
Tomatoes SEU Mo: 2.9f; 4.95; 6.16f; 6.21; 6.26f; 6.72f; 9.43f; 10.3; 13.68f; 15.3; 16.63f; 21.3; 21.81; 21.92; 22.23; 34.31f
RA: 2.93; –; 6.19; –; 6.36; 7.77; 9.6; –; 14.4; –; 17.46; –; –; –; –; 35.07 GAP‐compliant residue trials (Greece, 2020; Italy, 2020a,c; Spain, 2020).
MRLOECD = 48.62 50 34.31 11.99 1
EU Mo: 2.45; 2.99; 3.89; 4.69; 6.12; 11.9; 13.27; 14.95
RA: 2.94; 4.8; 4.58; 5.59; 7.11; 13.22; 14.95; 15.58 GAP‐compliant residue trials (France, 2020a; Germany, 2020; Greece, 2020; Italy, 2020a,c)
MRLOECD = 27.64 30 14.95 5.41 1.2
Sweet peppers/bell peppers SEU Mo: –
RA: – No GAP‐compliant residue trials.
EU Mo: –
RA: – No GAP‐compliant residue trials.
Aubergines/eggplants SEU Mo: 7 × < 0.2; 0.26; 1
RA: –e GAP‐compliant residue trials on tomatoes with extrapolation to aubergines (Spain, 2020) 
MRLOECD = 1.36 1.5 1 0.2 1
EU Mo: 2.45; 2.99; 3.89; 4.69; 6.12; 11.9; 13.27; 14.95
RA: –e GAP‐compliant residue trials on tomatoes. Extrapolation to aubergines possible (France, 2020a; Germany, 2020; Greece, 2020; Italy, 2020a,c) 
MRLOECD = 27.64 30 14.95 5.41 1
Cucumbers
Gherkins
Courgettes NEU Mo: 6.6; 7.3; 9.9; 11; 13; 14; 21; 30
RA: –e Trials on cucumbers with an overdosed application rate (4.5 kg a.s./ha) sufficient to demonstrate that indoor use is more critical (EFSA, 2012a). 
MRLOECD = 45.5 50
 (tentative)h 30.00 12.00 1
SEU Mo: 5.5; 7.6; 11; 2 × 12; 15; 19
RA: –e Trials on courgettes compliant with the GAP; extrapolation to gherkins and cucumbers is possible (EFSA, 2012a). 
MRLOECD = 35.19 40 19.00 12.00 1
EU Mo: 8.4; 2 × 11; 12; 13; 14; 15; 17; 26; 30; 31; 32; 34; 35; 39; 41; 53
RA: –e Trials on cucumbers compliant with the GAP; extrapolation to gherkins and courgettes is possible (EFSA, 2012a). 
MRLOECD = 77.7 80 53.00 26.00 1
Melons
Pumpkins
Watermelons NEU Mo: –
RA: – No GAP‐compliant residue trials.
SEU Mo: 11; 12; 17; 19; 20; 28
RA: – Trials on melons supporting the southern outdoor GAP for cucurbits with inedible peel (EFSA, 2012a). 
MRLOECD = 53.5 60
 (tentative)g 28.00 18.00 1
EU Mo: 5.6; 10; 2 × 14; 15; 18; 21; 27
RA: –e Trials on melons supporting the indoor GAP for cucurbits with inedible peel (EFSA, 2012a). 
MRLOECD = 46.72 50 27.00 14.50 1
Cauliflowers
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Head cabbages SEU Mo: 6 × < 0.2
RA: –e Residue trials on cauliflower (2) and on head cabbage (4) conducted at an overdosed rate (Italy, 2020c). Extrapolation is acceptable considering the type of application (drenching) and no additional residue trials on cauliflower and head cabbage are required as the indoor GAP can be considered as more critical. Not authorised for use on Brussels sprouts and head cabbages in SEU. 
MRLOECD = 0.2 0.2
 (tentative)h 0.20 0.20 1
EU Cauliflowers: 
Mo: 2 × < 0.2; 0.21; 0.32; 0.61; 0.63; 0.86; 1.1; 1.3
RA: –e
Head cabbages: 
Mo: 8 × < 0.02; 0.36
RA: –e Combined data set on cauliflower (9) and head cabbage (9) supporting the indoor GAP for all brassica vegetables. Extrapolation is acceptable considering the type of application (drench treatment of soil prior to transplanting) (EFSA, 2012a). 
MRLOECD = 1.8 2 1.30 0.20 1
Chinese cabbages/pe‐tsai EU Mo: 4 × < 0.2
RA: –e Trials on kale compliant with GAP; extrapolation to Chinese cabbage is possible (EFSA, 2012a). 
MRLOECD = 0.2 0.2 0.20 0.20 1
Kales EU Mo: 1.34; 1.86; 2.0; 2.08; 2 × 2.3; 2.92; 3.68
RA: 3.25; –; 3.07; –; 3.07; 3.55; –; – Trials on kale compliant with GAP (EFSA, 2012a). 
MRLOECD = 6.93 7 3.68 2.19 1.5
Kohlrabies EU Mo: 0.18; 0.19; 2 × 0.46; 0.62; 2 × 0.73; 0.81; 1.8; 3.3
RA: –e Trials compliant with GAP (EFSA, 2012a). 
MRLOECD = 4.73 5 3.30 0.68 1
Lettuces
Lamb's lettuces/corn salads
Escaroles/broad‐leaved endives
Cresses and other sprouts and shoots
Land cresses
Roman rocket/rucola
Red mustards NEU Mo: 1.4; 1.7; 2 × 2.3; 2.5; 3.45f; 3.5; 4.05f; 4.7; 4.95f; 5.4f; 8.1; 8.33f; 8.68f; 10.69f; 17.44f
RA: –e GAP‐compliant trials on lettuces ‘open leaf’ varieties. Extrapolation to all salads plants possible (Italy, 2020a,c) 
MRLOECD = 22.44 30 17.44 4.38 1
SEU Mo: 3.09f; 4.5; 5.28f; 5.3; 6.01f; 6.08f; 6.22f; 6.8; 7.1; 8.06f; 8.5; 8.9; 11; 13.15f; 15; 16; 19.30f; 19.38f
RA: –e GAP‐compliant trials on lettuces ‘open leaf’ varieties (Italy, 2020a,c). Extrapolation to all salad plants possible. 
MRLOECD = 29.64 30 19.38 7.58 1
EU Mo: 2 × 7.7; 9; 9.2; 12; 13; 15; 17; 19; 23; 27; 30; 36; 41; 56; 66; 92
RA: –e GAP‐compliant residue trials on lettuces ‘open leaf’ varieties (Italy, 2020a,c). Extrapolation to all salad plants possible. 
MRLOECD = 123.01 150 92.00 19.00 1
Baby leaf crops (including brassica species) NEU Mo: 1.4; 1.7; 2 × 2.3; 2.5; 3.45f; 3.5; 4.05f; 4.7; 4.95f; 5.4f; 8.1; 8.33f; 8.68f; 10.69f; 17.44f
RA: –e GAP‐compliant trials on lettuces ‘open leaf’ varieties. Extrapolation to baby leaf crops possible (Italy, 2020a,c) 
MRLOECD = 22.44 30 17.44 4.38 1
SEU Mo: 3.09f; 4.5; 5.28f; 5.3; 6.01f; 6.08f; 6.22f; 6.8; 7.1; 8.06f; 8.5; 8.9; 11; 13.15f; 15; 16; 19.30f; 19.38f
RA: –e Trials on lettuces ‘open leaf’ varieties performed according to a more critical GAP (4x2.4 instead of 2x1.87 kg/ha) used to derive a tentative MRL for baby leaf crops (Italy, 2020a,c). Since the indoor GAP is clearly more critical no additional trials are required. 
MRLOECD = 29.64 30
 (tentative)h 19.38 7.58
– 1
EU Mo: 2 × 7.7; 9; 9.2; 12; 13; 15; 17; 19; 23; 27; 30; 36; 41; 56; 66; 92
RA: –e GAP‐compliant residue trials on lettuces ‘open leaf’ varieties (Italy, 2020a,c). Extrapolation to baby leaf crops possible. 
MRLOECD = 123.01 150 92.00 19.00 1
Spinaches
Chards/beet leaves NEU Mo: 0.93; 1.8; 5.3; 6.2; 37
RA: –e Trials on spinach compliant with GAP. Extrapolation to beet leaves possible (Italy, 2020c). 
MRLOECD = 70.74 70 37.00 5.30 1
SEU Mo: 3.8; 7.6; 9; 9.9; 18
RA: –e Trials on spinach compliant with GAP (EFSA, 2012a). No authorised for use on beet leaves in SEU. 
MRLOECD = 30.51 30 18.00 9.00 1
EU Mo: 2 × < 2; 3.55; 4.18
RA: –e GAP‐compliant residue trials on lettuces (open leaf) (Belgium, 2020). Extrapolation to spinach possible. No authorised for use on beet leaves indoor. 
MRLOECD = 7.36 8 4.18 2.78 1
Witloofs/Belgian endives NEU Mo: 43; 39; 42; 20; 22; 60; 43; 12
RA: e GAP‐compliant residue trials on witloof following combination of treatment of the chicory plants prior to forcing of the roots followed by foliar spray treatment (EFSA, 2012a). 
MRLOECD: 105,38 150 60 40.5 1
EU Mo: 9.1; 2 × 10; 14; 24
RA: – Residue trials overdosed (performed at 2 × 60 g a.s./hL instead of 1 × 12.4 g/hL) (Belgium, 2020) used to derive a tentative MRL. Nevertheless, since the NEU outdoor GAP is clearly more critical no additional trials are required. 
MRLOECD = 40.26 40
 (tentative) h 24 10 1
Chervil
Chives
Celery leaves
Parsley
Sage
Rosemary
Thyme
Basil and edible flowers
Laurel/bay leave
Tarragon NEU Mo: 4.05; 4.95
RA: –e GAP‐compliant trials on parsley (Germany, 2020). 1
EU Mo: < 0.2; 0.92; 1.9; 2.3; 2.5; 6.7; 9.1; 10
RA: –e GAP‐compliant trials on parsley (4) and basil (4) (Germany, 2020). Extrapolation to fresh herbs possible. 
MRLOECD = 19.51 20 10.00 2.40 1
Asparagus EU Mo: –
RA: – Considering that the application is done by drenching after seedling, residues are not expected in the consumable parts (Germany, 2020). At least 2 GAP‐compliant trials should however be provided to demonstrate the no‐residue situation. 0.1*
 (tentative)i 0.10 0.10
Florence fennels EU Mo: < 0.15; 0.19; 0.27; 0.60
RA: –e Trials compliant with GAP (EFSA, 2015) 
MRLOECD = 1.12 1.5 0.60 0.23 1
Globe artichokes SEU Mo: 12; 14; 15; 29; 53
RA: –e Trials compliant with GAP (EFSA, 2012a). 
MRLOECD = 93.57 100 53.00 15.00 1
Leeks SEU Mo: –
RA: – No trials available.
Peas (dry) NEU Mo: –
RA: – No trials available.
Herbal infusions from flowers NEU Mo: 96
RA: – Only one GAP–compliant trial on chamomile and analysing for phosphonic acid residues (Germany, 2020).
Hops NEU Mo: 236; 300; 324; 368
RA: –e Trials compliant with GAP (EFSA, 2012a). 
MRLOECD = 921 1000 368 312 1
Seed spices
Fruit spices NEU Mo: 30; 45; 103; 131
RA: –e GAP‐compliant trials on Caraway (1), fennel (1), 
Coriander (2) (EFSA, 2012c). Extrapolation to seed spices and seed fruits possible. 
MRLOECD = 268.03 300 131 74 1
Chicory roots NEU Mo: 4.7; 12; 13; 14; 15; 17; 21; 42
RA: –e Trials compliant with GAP (EFSA, 2012a). 
MRLOECD = 61.3 70 42.00 14.50 1

GAP: Good Agricultural Practice; OECD: Organisation for Economic Co‐operation and Development; MRL: maximum residue level.

*

Indicates that the MRL is proposed at the limit of quantification.

Mo: residue levels expressed according to the monitoring residue definition; RA: residue levels expressed according to risk assessment residue definition.

a

NEU: Outdoor trials conducted in northern Europe, SEU: Outdoor trials conducted in southern Europe, Indoor: indoor EU trials or Country code: if non‐EU trials.

b

Highest residue. The highest residue for risk assessment (RA) refers to the whole commodity and not to the edible portion.

c

Supervised trials median residue. The median residue for risk assessment (RA) refers to the whole commodity and not to the edible portion.

d

Conversion factor to recalculate residues according to the residue definition for monitoring to the residue definition for risk assessment.

e

For all the uses on fosetyl (except for blackberries, kales and tomatoes), for which sufficient residue trials are available, fosetyl residues were measured at negligible levels compared to phosphonic acid residues in the crops at harvest (residues either at or below the LOQ of the method or residues accounting for less than 15% of the phosphonic acid residues). Therefore the results according to the residue definition for risk assessment have not been reported and a conversion factor for risk assessment of 1 has been derived.

f

Storage sample conditions of the corresponding trials were not given. However considering that acceptable storage stability was demonstrated for up to 25 months in the main four matrices and these residue values are in the same range as the residue values supported by acceptable storage stability data, this information is considered as desirable only.

g

A tentative MRL is derived based on a reduced number of trials.

h

A tentative MRL is derived based on overdosed trials or trials performed according to a more critical GAP.

i

A tentative MRL is derived pending submission of GAP‐compliant trials confirming that residues remain below the LOQ.