Metarhizium acridum strain EVCH77 |
Last updated: 21/06/2024
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(Also known as: Metarhizium anisopliae var. acridum) |
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 micro-organism used mainly to control locusts and grasshoppers and is active on adults, larvae and eggs |
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Italian locust (Calliptamus italicus); Asian migratory locust (Locusta migratoria); Moroccan locust (Docio-staurus maroccanus); Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria); Red locust (Nomadacris septemfasciata); Brown locusts (Locustana pardalina); Variegated grasshopper (Zonocerus variegatus); African rice grasshoppers (Hieroglyphus daganensis) |
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All food and ornamental crops |
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Experimental data shows a mortality rate of around 90% |
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Product is a pale green powder |
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Class: Sordariomycetes, Order: Hypocreales, Family: Clavicipitaceae |
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Not approved |
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No UK approval or use |
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414) |
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Not approved |
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ATAustria |
BEBelgium |
BGBulgaria |
CYCyprus |
CZCzech Republic |
DEGermany |
DKDenmark |
EEEstonia |
ELGreece |
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ESSpain |
FIFinland |
FRFrance |
HRCroatia |
HUHungary |
IEIreland |
ITItaly |
LTLithuania |
LULuxembourg |
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LVLatvia |
MTMalta |
NLNetherlands |
PLPoland |
PTPortugal |
RORomania |
SESweden |
SISlovenia |
SKSlovakia |
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Insecticide |
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Micro-organism |
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Natural |
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Essentially, the fungus germinates on the insects cuticle and prenetrates by pressure and enzymatic activity. As the fungus developes it competes with the insect for water and nutrients. |
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Entomopathogenic fungus that occurs naturally in soils world-wide |
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Crop protection; Land management |
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Italian locust (Calliptamus italicus); Asian migratory locust (Locusta migratoria); Moroccan locust (Docio-staurus maroccanus); Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria); Red locust (Nomadacris septemfasciata); Brown locusts (Locustana pardalina); Variegated grasshopper (Zonocerus variegatus); African rice grasshoppers (Hieroglyphus daganensis) |
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All food and ornamental crops |
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Metarhizium acridum strain EVCH77 |
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Bacterium |
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Novacrid |
Éléphant Vert Group, Morocco |
Green Muscle |
Éléphant Vert Group |
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Usually formulated as oil-based products or as dry powders containing spores |
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Metarhizium species have a multi-stage life-cycle comprising conidial attachment, germination, appressorial formation, and colonisation in the body cavity of the host insect. |
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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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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION |
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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 ; E0 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 0 = No data |
No data found |
Reproduction / development effects |
Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor |
Neurotoxicant |
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Respiratory tract irritant |
Skin irritant |
Skin sensitiser |
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✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
Eye irritant |
Phototoxicant |
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May cause an allergic skin reaction |
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Ensure adequate ventilation when handling Not highly flammable Not explosive or oxidising |
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Health: H317 |
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Not listed (Not listed) |
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Not regulated |
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Metarhizium acridum strain EVCH77 |
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Record last updated: |
21/06/2024 |
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 |