Glasilo biljne zaštite, Vol. 18 No. 6, 2018.
Stručni rad
ZOOCIDE MARKET IN PAST AND PRESENT: WHAT HAS CHANGED IN THE LAST 30 YEARS?
Helena Virić Gašparić
orcid.org/0000-0002-4275-4033
; Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Agronomski fakultet, Zavod za poljoprivrednu zoologiju
Renata Bažok
; Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Agronomski fakultet, Zavod za poljoprivrednu zoologiju
Sažetak
The use of plant protection products since the discovery of the first active ingredients has led to various problems that are primarily associated with environmental pollution, disturbance of natural balance and the development of harmful organisms’ resistance. There is also growing concern about the health of people who are in any way exposed to plant protection products. Following the European Commission Regulation 1107/2009, which stipulated new procedures for the registration of active ingredients (a.i.), very strict criteria for obtaining a permit for use were set for plant protection products. Many a.i. lost their license to use. At the same time, chemical companies are trying to develop new a.i. which will meet strict ecotoxicological criteria. The paper presents the changes in the zoocide market in the period from 1987 to 2018. By reviewing the literature and analysing the available data it was established that in the period of 30 years the number of permissible a.i. decreased from 93 to 59, and the number of plant protection products from 265 to 133. In comparison to 1987, when insecticides with a permit had 12 modes of action, the insecticides allowed in 2018 had 19. Over the past period, insecticides with five modes of action have lost their permit due to negative ecotoxicological properties. A large number of available modes of action should facilitate the struggle with the development of pest resistance. Application restrictions that are defined by strict permissions for most zoocides (a small number of cultures and uses), except for organophosphorus insecticides and pyrethroids, still result in a small number of appropriate plant protection products for some pests in practice. In the light of stricter restraints in the application of zoocide the question of the needs re‐emerges while the profession is justified in concern for future pest control.
Ključne riječi
mode of action; plant protection products; active substance; zoocides
Hrčak ID:
237007
URI
Datum izdavanja:
1.11.2018.
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