Regulatory Aspects of Biocontrol

Robin, Diane; MERLET, Léa; Marchand, Patrice A.

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“…By 2025 it aims to achieve a planned reduction of 50% of phytosanitary products, implying "chemicals" (Green deal, SUD then SUR) followed by the objectives of 25% of usable agricultural farmland in organic farming. These objectives imply an increased effort is being placed in research on the last pillar of biocontrol [1], i.e., macro-organisms. Since the use of PPP active substances, chemicals and BCAs combined, has decreased, MOs have become the priority candidates to control pests.…”

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Implementation of Biocontrol Macro-Organisms in France

Baratange,

Cardoso,

Robin

et al. 2023

Ecologies

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The use of macro-organisms for crop protection is one of the four pillars of biocontrol. These predators or parasitoids of crop pests are used, by introduction or conservation, in fields, greenhouses and orchards in order to reduce the impact of sucking (sap-feeding) or chewing (phytophagous) insects. However, plant protection is not the only usage of these macro-organisms, and the category was recently expanded to include global usefulness for plants in Europe. Since 2012, under the provisions of Articles L. 258-1 and -2, R. 258-1 of the French Rural and Maritime fishing Code (CRPM), and Decree no. 2012-140 of 30 January 2012, the introduction of non-indigenous macro-organisms has been regulated. Using all published national regulations, organism lists and outcomes from the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety (ANSES), we have characterized these indigenous and allowed non-indigenous macro-organisms in a systemic and complete way. After first studying these regulations and their impact in 2018, we analyze here the macro-organisms involved and their implementation regarding their origins, targets and applications in crop growth and protection.

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“…It is our objective to describe more precisely all the agents of biocontrol, which are usually divided into four pillars [1] according to the regulations which govern their use in France. We are interested in biocontrol agents (BCA) [2], specifically macro-organisms, and especially non-indigenous species.…”

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Implementation of Biocontrol Macro-Organisms in France

Baratange,

Cardoso,

Robin

et al. 2023

Ecologies

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“…In addition, the two types of active substances are indeed from two different types of substances in terms of their origin. Chemical AS are on the one hand from synthetic origin, and BCA AS on the other hand are from the three biocontrol pillars [19], from natural origin (plant, mineral, microbial, animal), microorganisms and semiochemicals; although, chemical AS used in traps are validated as BCA AS for plant protection, and some BCA AS are synthetic equivalents of natural molecules (i.e., semiochemicals). Similarly, AS assimilated as chemical substances such as acetic acid or hydrogen peroxide also exist in nature [20].…”

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BioControl Agents in Europe: Substitution Plant Protection Active Substances or a New Paradigm?

Marchand

2023

Agrochemicals

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Biocontrol agent (BCA) plant protection active substances composed from microorganisms, semiochemicals and substances from natural origins are increasing in Europe, since their entry into force of Regulation (EC) 1107/2009, in number and as a percentage of total active substances. As they are included in the scope of plant protection products (PPPs), this raises the question as to whether they are only substitute active substances, more socially acceptable, sustainable and environmentally preferable, or really another way of managing bioaggressors, pests and diseases. As we have conducted a survey of all active substances listed in all Parts of Regulation EU 540/2011 and compared chemical to BCA active substances, described their evolution and characteristics since 2011 and predicted the global perspective in the future years for both chemical, which are in decline, and BCA AS separately, these works raised the question of whether these BCA AS are a substitution, as is often the case for users, for the previous chemical AS, or whether they are fundamentally different new substances, which clearly obey a new vision of crop protection. This study therefore encompasses all active substances approved at any time in Europe since 2011 for both categories, whether still approved or not. At the end of this assessment, the following conclusion can be drawn: BCA AS are mainly fundamentally different substances from chemical AS, in all the compartments studied. A comparison between BCAs and chemical active substances allowed under (EC) 1107/2009 PPP Regulation is described together with a characterisation of BCA AS listed in EC 540/2011 PPP Regulation. Finally, the specific distinction of BCA vs. chemical active substance profile is analysed. This work allows us to conclude on the evolution of crop protection and the means that must be implemented to face current and new threats.

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Regulatory Aspects of Biocontrol

Cited by 2 publications

References 9 publications

Implementation of Biocontrol Macro-Organisms in France

Implementation of Biocontrol Macro-Organisms in France

BioControl Agents in Europe: Substitution Plant Protection Active Substances or a New Paradigm?

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