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TERRESTRIAL ECOTOXICITY UNIT |
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The ecotoxicology studies on terrestrial organisms and on non target plants include investigations related to the effect of active
substances on the environment, and evaluation of their impact on the relative number and/ or the biomass of elements of the
ecosystem.
Main objective of this unit is to assess the products for plant protection in terms of efficacy and toxicity. This target is achieved through the availability of an Insectarium where Beneficial arthropods and pests are bred.
These insects are used to test substances
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Beneficial Arthropods
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Beneficial Arthropods
- Aphidius rhopalosiphi
- Typhlodromus pyri
- Aleochara bilineata
- Poecillus cupreus
- Pardosa spp.
- Chrysoperla carnea
- Coccinella septempunctata
- Orius laevigatus
Laboratory test
a) Limit test (1 rate)
b) Rate response test (5 rates) – (Range finding + main test)
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Extended Laboratory test
a) Limit test (1 rate)
b) Rate response test (5 rates) – (Range finding + main test)
IOBC/WPRS Guidelines – Escort II Document
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Honeybees |
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Laboratory test (Oral and Contact exposure)
a) Limit test (1 rate)
b) Rate response test (5 rates) – (Range finding + main test)
OECD Guidelines: 213 – 214
Earthworms
Acute toxicity to Earthworms
a) Limit test (1 rate)
b) Rate response test (5 rates) – (Range finding + main test)
Sublethal effects on growth and reproduction on Earthworms
a) Limit test (1 rate)
b) Rate response test (5 rates) – (Range finding + main test)
OECD Guidelines: 207 – 222
Non target plants
- Insecticides and Fungicides
Limit test (21 days , 20 plants per concentration): OECD 208 A
a) Seedling emergence test (6 plant species) EU registration
b) Seedling emergence test (10 plant species) US EPA registration
Limit test (28 days , 20 plants per concentration): OECD 227
a) Vegetative vigour test (6 plant species) EU registration
b) Vegetative vigour test (10 plant species) US EPA registration
Seedling dose response test (21 days - 20 plants per concentration): OECD 208 A
a) 6 plant species - EU registration
b) 10 plant species - US EPA registration
Vegetative vigour dose response test (21 days - 20 plants per concentration): OECD 227
a) 6 plant species - EU registration
b) 10 plant species - US EPA registration
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