Amblydromalus limonicus |
Last updated: 25/05/2024
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(Not known by any other names) |
The following alerts are based on the data in the tables below. An absence of an alert does not imply the substance has no implications for human health, biodiversity or the environment but just that we do not have the data to form a judgement.
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A predatory mite used as biological control of insect pests in glasshouse situations |
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Thrips; Whitefly; Mites; Scale insects |
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Glasshouse crops |
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Not advised for use on tomatoes |
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The predatory mite lays eggs on several species of mites, thrips, whiteflies and scale insect. The hatched larvae then predate their host. |
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Current |
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1956, first described |
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Class: Arachnida; Order: Mesostigmata; Family: Phytoseiidae |
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Not applicable - use permitted without a licence |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414) |
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ATAustria |
BEBelgium |
BGBulgaria |
CYCyprus |
CZCzech Republic |
DEGermany |
DKDenmark |
EEEstonia |
ELGreece |
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ESSpain |
FIFinland |
FRFrance |
HRCroatia |
HUHungary |
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ITItaly |
LTLithuania |
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LVLatvia |
MTMalta |
NLNetherlands |
PLPoland |
PTPortugal |
RORomania |
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Insectivore |
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Macro-organism |
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Natural |
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Natural predation - Consumption |
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First identified on citrus in California |
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Produced commercially in insectaries and reared on various substrates including fresh cattail pollen (Typha latifolia) |
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Crop protection in glasshouse situations |
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Thrips; Whitefly; Mites; Scale insects |
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Glasshouse crops |
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Suitable for use in all farming systems where approved for use in that country |
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Amblydromalus limonicus |
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Most countries require a licence to be issued before non-native macro-organisms may be released as biocontrol agents |
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Living organism |
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Limonica |
Koppert B.V. |
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Usually supplied as living mites contained in vermiculite. These are sprinkled on the leaves of the crop. |
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As this parameter is not normally measured directly, a surrogate measure is used: ‘Photochemical oxidative DT₅₀’. Where data is available, this can be found in the Fate Indices section below. |
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Soil adsorption and mobility |
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Terrestrial ecotoxicology |
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Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source No adverse effects identified or expected |
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Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source No adverse effects identified or expected |
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Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source No adverse effects identified or expected |
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Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source No adverse effects identified or expected |
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION |
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Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source No adverse effects identified or expected |
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Carcinogen |
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Endocrine disruptor |
No data found |
A0 A = Chromosome aberration (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; B0 B = DNA damage/repair (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; C0 C = Gene mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; D0 D = Genome mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; E3 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 3 = Negative |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
Reproduction / development effects |
Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor |
Neurotoxicant |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
Respiratory tract irritant |
Skin irritant |
Skin sensitiser |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
Eye irritant |
Phototoxicant |
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XNo, known not to cause a problem |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
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No information available |
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No information available |
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Not listed (Not listed) |
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Not regulated |
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Amblydromalus limonicus |
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Record last updated: |
25/05/2024 |
Contact: |
aeru@herts.ac.uk |
Please cite as: |
Lewis, K.A., Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D. and Green, A. (2016) An international database for pesticide risk assessments and management. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal, 22(4), 1050-1064. DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2015.1133242 |