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justifications
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Consolidated requests (as received)

Final decisions and its justifications

a.iCountry

Pests

Crop

Final decision

Zinc phosphide

UnitedStates

Belding Ground
Squirrel(Urocitellus
beldingi)

Alfalfa

RejectCyproconazole

Abamectin

1

Peru

Mexico,Peru

Asparagus rust
Asparagus(Puccinia Asparagi)

Avocadophytophagous
mites (Oligonychus
spp., Tetranychus
urticae), Bicho del
Avocadocesto (Oiketicus
kirbyi),
Omnivorous
looper (Sabulodes
aegrotata)

RejectApproved since EUP
v1 forphytophagous
mites in Mexico andPeru. Request for
Bicho del cesto(Oiketicus kirbyi)
and Omnivorous
looper (Sabulodes
aegrotata) control
is rejected.

Approved
Countries

Approved Pests

Justifications forapprovals

Rejected
country/pests

Justifications for rejections

United States Belding Ground
SquirrelRequest is against
requirement 6.4.1

Peru Asparagus rust

Other less toxic triazoles
available.
*Available in Peru:
Difenoconazole,
tebuconazole, flutriafol,
bromuconazole,
myclobutanil

Peru - Bicho delcesto (Oiketicus
kirbyi),
Omnivorous
looper
(Sabulodes
aegrotata)

Less toxic alternatives
available, including othersubstances with the same
MoA. *Available in Peru:(Oiketicus kirbyi) Alphacypermethrin, B.
thuringiensis, Bifenthrin,
Novaluron, Cypermethrin,
emamectin-benzoate,lufenuron, Methoxyfenozide,
spinetoram, Spinosad,
tebufenozide. (Sabulodes
aegrotata) B. Thuringiensis,
emamectin-benzoate,
flubendiamide.

From Jan 1st to June 30th, 2021

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Brodifacoum

Bromadiolone

Coumatetralyl

Glufosinate
ammonium

Imidacloprid

Country

Peru

Peru

Peru

Pests

Crop

Final decision

Rodents (Mus sp. y
AvocadoRattus sp.)Approved since EUP
v1 for infrastructure
only, and only as
formulatedrodenticide-baitedtraps

Rodents (Mus sp. y
AvocadoRattus sp.)Approved since EUP
v1 for infrastructure
only, and only as
formulatedrodenticide-baitedtraps

Rodents (Mus sp. y
AvocadoRattus sp.)Approved since EUP
v1 for infrastructure
only, and only as
formulatedrodenticide-baited
traps

MexicoWeeds

AvocadoMexico,Peru

Brown soft scale(Coccushesperidium),
Thrips
Avocado(Frankliniella spp.),
Nesting white fly(Paraleyrodes
minei)

Approved
Countries

Approved Pests

Justifications forapprovals

Rejected
country/pests

RejectMexico - weeds

RejectMexico - Thrips(Frankliniellaspp.), Nesting
white fly(Paraleyrodes
minei)
Peru - Brown
soft scale(Coccushesperidium).

Justifications for rejections

Other weed control methods
available, including less toxic
alternatives.
*Available in Mexico:
Oxyfluorfen, Indaziflam,simazine, diuron, glyphosate,diquat, metribuzin
Other less toxic alternatives
available.
*Available in Mexico:
Gamma-cyhalothrin,
spinetoram, lufenuron,Spinosad, natural extracts,
potassium soaps, natural oils.
*Available in Peru:
Acetamiprid, natural
extracts, potassium soaps

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Paraquatdichloride

Country

Mexico

Pests

Weeds

Crop

AvocadoFinal decision

RejectSpirodiclofen

Peru

Avocado brown
mite (Oligonychus
punicae)

AvocadoRejectAbamectin andThiamethoxam

Nematodes(Radopholus
similis), Banana
WeevilGuatemala (Cosmopolites
sordidus), Banana
mealybug(Pseudococcus
elisae)BananaApproved since EUP
v1

BananaUse for nematodecontrol approved
since EUPv1.
Banana weevil
request is rejected.

Cadusafos

Costa Rica

Nematodes,
Banana weevil(Cosmopolites
sordidus)Approved
Countries

Approved Pests

Justifications forapprovals

Rejected
country/pests

Justifications for rejections

Mexico - weeds

Severe risks to human healthand prohibited with noexceptions on UTZ 2015 &RA2017 Certification
Programs. Other weed
control methods available,
including less toxic
alternatives.

Peru - Avocado
brown mite
(Oligonychus
punicae)Exception granted toAbamectin. Less toxic
alternatives available,
including other substanceswith the same MoA.
*Available in Peru: Sulfur,
Spiromesifen, Spirotetramat,
Fenpropathrin, Pyridaben,bifenthrin, Fenpyroximate,
Etoxazole, Clofentezine,
Cyhexatin, Bifenazate,
Cyflumetofen,
Fenpyroximate, Acequinocyl,
natural extracts

Costa Rica Banana weevil

Other less toxic alternatives
available.
*Available in Costa Rica:
Imidacloprid, Abamectin

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Country

Pests

Crop

Final decision

Chlorothalonil

Black Sigatoka(Mycosphaerella
Costa Rica, fijiensis), Yellow
Ecuadorsigatoka(Mycosphaerellamusicola)

BananaApproved since EUP
v1

Chlorpyrifos

EcuadorMealybugs,
Aphids, Scarring
beetleBananaApproved since EUP
v1

Epoxiconazole

Cameroon,
Costa Rica,
Ecuador,Ivory CoastBlack Sigatoka(Mycosphaerellafijiensis), Yellow
sigatoka(Mycosphaerellamusicola)

BananaApproved since EUP
v1

Costa Rica

Nematodes,
Banana Weevil(Cosmopolites
sordidus)BananaUse for nematodecontrol approved
since EUPv1.
Banana weevil
request is rejected.

Costa Rica

Nematodes(Radopholus
similis,Meloidogyne sp,
Pratylenchus sp,
BananaHelicotylenchus sp,
Rotylenchulus sp),Banana Weevil(Cosmopolites
sordidus)

Ethoprophos

Fenamiphos

Approved
Countries

Partial approval.
Request fornematode control is
Costa Rica
approve. Banana
weevil request is
rejected.

Approved Pests

Nematodes

Justifications forapprovals

Some growers
report thatnematicide has
become effective
again. Few
nematicides
available. Needed
as part of arotationprogram.

Rejected
country/pests

Justifications for rejections

Costa Rica Banana weevil(Cosmopolites
sordidus)

Other less toxic alternatives
available.
*Available in Costa Rica:
Imidacloprid, Abamectin

Costa Rica Banana weevil(Cosmopolites
sordidus)

Other less toxic alternatives
available.
*Available in Costa Rica:
Imidacloprid, Abamectin

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Country

Pests

Glufosinate
ammonium

Cameroon,
Colombia,
Costa Rica,
Ecuador,
Weeds
Ghana,
Ivory
Coast,
Philippines

BananaRejectImidacloprid

Banana weevil
Cameroon,(Cosmopolites
Ivory Coastsordidus)BananaApproved since EUP
v1

Black Sigatoka(Mycosphaerellafijiensis)

Crop

Mancozeb

EcuadorBananaOxamylNematodes(Radopholus
Cameroon, similis,
Costa Rica, Meloidogyne sp,
Ivory
Pratylenchus sp,
BananaCoast,
Helicotylenchus sp,
CanaryRotylenchulus sp.),Islands
Banana weevil(Cosmopolites
sordidus)

Final decision

Approve

Approved
Countries

Approved Pests

Justifications forapprovals

Rejected
country/pests

Justifications for rejections

Cameroon,
Colombia, Costa
Rica, Ecuador,
Ghana, Ivory
Coast,
Philippines weeds

Other weed control methods
available, including nonchemical control and lesstoxic
alternatives. Reception for
emergency requests in thecase of new plantations is
open and will be analyzed ona case by case.

It is the mostwidely used
Cameroon
fungicide. It’s theColombia
only of its classCosta Rica
Black Sigatoka that provides
Ecuador(Mycosphaerell results in all
Guatemalaa fijiensis)
production
Honduras
countries. There
Ivory Coast
are no protectant
Philippines
fungicide
alternatives.

Nematode andbanana weevil
control in
Cameroon, Costa
CanaryRica, Ivory Coast is
Islands
approved since EUP
version 1. Islas
Canarias request isapproved.

Nematodes,
Banana weevil(Cosmopolites
sordidus)

Few nematicides
available in liquidform. Liquid
applications areless susceptible
to off target
movement after
heavy rains.

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Country

Pests

Crop

Final decision

Propiconazol

Cameroon,
Costa Rica,
Ecuador,Ghana,
Ivory
Coast,
Philippines

Black Sigatoka(Mycosphaerellafijiensis), Yellow
Sigatoka(Mycosphaerellamusicola)

BananaRejectTerbufos

Cameroon,
Costa Rica,
Ecuador,Ivory Coast

Nematodes,
Banana Weevil(Cosmopolites
sordidus)BananaApproved since EUP
v1

Approved
Countries

Approved Pests

Justifications forapprovals

Rejected
country/pests

Justifications for rejections

Exception granted to
Epoxiconazole andTriadimenol. Other less toxic
triazoles available. In Ghana,product is not registered forthe requested crop, pest, or
combination.
*Available in Costa Rica:
Difenoconazole, bitertanol,
fenbuconazole, flusilazole,hexaconazole,
imibenconazole,
Cameroon,
myclobutanil, Tebuconazole
Costa Rica,*Available in Ecuador:
Ecuador, Ghana,
Tebuconazole,
Ivory Coast,
Difenoconazole, bitertanol,
Philippines mefentrifluconazole,Black Sigatoka
fenbuconazole, flutriafol,(Mycosphaerella
metconazole
fijiensis), Yellow*Available in Philippines:
Sigatoka
Bitertanol, difenoconazole,(Mycosphaerella
diniconazole, fenbuconazole,
musicola)
Tebuconazole, tetraconazole*Available in Ivory Coast:
Bitertanol, bromuconazole,
difenoconazole,
epoxiconazole, metconazole,
propiconazole, tebuconazole,
triadimefon*Available in Cameroon:
bitertanol, Difenoconazole,
Tebuconazole,
Epoxiconazole, myclobutanil,
propiconazole, triadimefon

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Country

Pests

Crop

Final decision

Approved
Countries

Thiamethoxam

Nematodes,
Cameroon,
Banana Weevil,
PanamaMealybugs

BananaApproved since EUP
v1 for Cameroon.
PanamaPanama request is
granted.

Triadimenol

Costa Rica

Sigatoka

BananaApproved since EUP
v1

Tridemorph

Costa Rica

Black sigatoka(Mycosphaerellafijiensis), Yellow
sigatoka(Mycosphaerellamusicola)

BananaRejectMagnesium
phosphide

RwandaBean weevil

Beans

RejectBrodifacoum

Peru

Rodents (Mus sp. y
Blueberries
Rattus sp.)

Bromadiolone

Peru

Rodents (Mus sp. y
Blueberries
Rattus sp.)

Coumatetralyl

Peru

Rodents (Mus sp. y
Blueberries
Rattus sp.)Approved Pests

Justifications forapprovals

Rejected
country/pests

Justifications for rejections

Costa Rica Black sigatoka(Mycosphaerellafijiensis), Yellow
sigatoka(Mycosphaerellamusicola)
Rwanda - Bean
weevilFenpropimorph is a productwith the same mode ofaction, better efficacy, and amore favorable toxicological
profile, is available andregistered in all banana
producing countries.
Submitter didn´t provide
complete information

Thiamethoxam
has been
Nematodes,
introduced as a
Banana Weevil, low tox.
Mealybugs
nematicide in
combination withabamectin.

Approved since EUP
v1 for infrastructure
only. And only as
formulatedrodenticide-baitedtraps
Approved since EUP
v1 for infrastructure
only. And only as
formulatedrodenticide-baitedtraps
Approved since EUP
v1 for infrastructure
only. And only as
formulatedrodenticide-baited
traps

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Abamectin

Beta-cyfluthrin

Formetanate

Country

Pests

BrazilCitrus rust mite
(Phyllocoptruta
oleivora), Leaf
miner
(Phyllocnistis
citrella), White
Citrusmite(Polyphagotarsone
muslatus), Asian citrus
psyllid(Diaphorina citri)

BrazilAsian citrus psyllid(Diaphorina citri)

BrazilAsian citrus psyllid(Diaphorina citri)

Crop

CitrusCitrusFinal decision

Approved
Countries

Approved since EUP
v1 forphytophagous
mites and citrus leaf Brazil
miner. Request for
Asian citrus psyllid
is granted.

Approved Pests

Justifications forapprovals

Asian citrus
psyllid(Diaphorina
citri)

Contact
acaricide/insectic
ide with provenefficacy on
various pests.
Can be used aspart of a multi
pest control
strategy

Rejected
country/pests

RejectBrazil - Asian
citrus psyllid(Diaphorina
citri)

RejectBrazil - Asian
citrus psyllid(Diaphorina
citri)

Justifications for rejections

Prohibited since 2017 RA
Certification Program withno granted exceptions. Less
toxic alternatives available,
including other substanceswith the same MoA.
*Available in Brazil:
Etofenprox, Pyriproxifen,
Flupyradifurone,
Acetamiprid, Bifenthrin,
Spinetoram, Phosmet,
Malathion, Sulfoxaflor,
Chlorantraniliprole,
Bifenthrin, Cyantraniliprole
Low MRLs. Prohibited since2017 RA Certification
Program with no granted
exceptions. Less toxic
alternatives available.
*Available in Brazil:
Etofenprox, Pyriproxifen,
Flupyradifurone,
Acetamiprid, Bifenthrin,
Phosmet, Malathion,
Sulfoxaflor,
Chlorantraniliprole,
Bifenthrin, Cyantraniliprole,
Fenpyroximate

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Glufosinate
ammoniumCountry

Brazil

Pests

Crop

Sourgrass
Citrus(Digitaria insularis)

Final decision

Approve

Imidacloprid

BrazilAsian citrus psyllid(Diaphorina citri)

CitrusRejectSpirodiclofen

BrazilCitrus leprosis
mite (Brevipalpus
yothersi)

CitrusApprove

Sulfluramid

Thiamethoxam

Zetacypermethrin

BrazilAnts (Atta spp,
Acromyrmex spp.)

BrazilAsian citrus psyllid,
Citrus leaf miner,
Brown citrus
aphid, Cochineal- Citrus
Orthezia, redscale, Citrus
leafhoppers

Partial approval

Asian citrus psyllid(Diaphorina citri)

Due to a toxicity
reclassification
status, Zetacypermethrin is
now WHO Class II.
Substance iseliminated from theProhibited list andmoved to Risk
Mitigation list

BrazilCitrusCitrusApproved
Countries

BrazilBrazilApproved Pests

Justifications forapprovals

Sourgrass(Digitaria
insularis)

Invasive weedwith resistance toother herbicides.
Exception islimited to thisweed only

Citrus leprosis
miteBrazilJustifications for rejections

Brazil - Asian
citrus psyllid(Diaphorina
citri)

Thiamethoxam exception
granted for Asian citrus
psyllid, as applied via soil
drenching is the mosteffective product.

Brazil - Ants
(Atta spp,
Acromyrmex
spp.)

Prohibited since 2017 RA
Certification Program withno granted exceptions.
Substance is not eligible for
exceptions, as listed in the
Rotterdam Convention.

Brazil - Citrus
leaf miner,
Brown citrus
aphid,
Cochineal, redscale, Citrus
leafhoppers

Other less toxic alternatives
available.

Few alternatives
available.

RejectAsian citrus
psyllid(Diaphorina
citri)

Rejected
country/pests

Thiamethoxam
applied via soil
drenching is themost effective
product tocontrol Asian
citrus psyllid inyoungplantations.

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Country

Pests

Aluminum
Phosphide

Ecuador,Nigeria,
Papa New
GuineaRodents (RattusSpp), Termites(Coptotermes spp), Cocoa
Almond moth
(Cadra cautella)

Imidacloprid

Phosphine

Crop

Nigeria

Mirids(Sahlbergellasingularis)

Ecuador,Nigeria,
Papa New
GuineaWarehouse moth,
Cigarette beetle(Lasioderma
serricorne), Ricemeal moth(Corcyra
cephalonica),
Indianmeal moth
(Plodiainterpunctella),
Red flour beetle(Tribolium
castaneum), Bark
gnawing beetle
Cocoa(Tenebrioides
mauritanicus L.),
Foreing grain
beetle (Ahasverus
advena), Rusty
Grain Beetle(Cryptolestes
ferrugineus),
Coffee bean weevil(Araecerus
fasciculatus), Dried
fruit beetles(Carpophilus sp.)

Cocoa

Final decision

Approved
Countries

Approved Pests

Justifications forapprovals

Approve

Ecuador,Nigeria,
Papa New
GuineaFew alternatives
Several storage
available for pest
pests
control in storage

RejectApprove

Ecuador,Nigeria,
Papa New
GuineaRejected
country/pests

Justifications for rejections

Nigeria - Mirids(Sahlbergellasingularis)

Exception to thiamethoxam
granted. Other less toxic
alternatives available,
including substances withthe same MoA.
*Available in Nigeria:
Acetamiprid

Few alternatives
Several storage
available for pest
pests
control in storage

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Thiacloprid

Country

Nigeria

Pests

Mirids(Sahlbergellasingularis)

Crop

Cocoa

Final decision

Mirids(Sahlbergellasingularis)

Abamectin

BrazilCoffee berry borer(Hypothenemus
hampei), Leaf
miner (Leucoptera
coffeella), Red
Coffeemite (Oligonychus
ilicis), False spider
mite (Brevipalpus
phoenicis)

Approved since EUP
v1 for Brazil for leaf
miner, and mite
control. CBB
request is rejected.

Aluminum
Phosphide

VietnamSeveral storage
pests

CoffeeApprove

Borax

MexicoNutrition

CoffeeApproved since EUP
v1

Cocoa

Approved Pests

Justifications forapprovals

RejectNigeria

Thiamethoxam

Approved
Countries

Approve

Nigeria

VietnamMirids(Sahlbergellasingularis)

Rejected
country/pests

Justifications for rejections

Nigeria - Mirids(Sahlbergellasingularis)

Exception to thiamethoxam
granted. Other less toxic
alternatives available,
including substances withthe same MoA.
Available in Nigeria:
Acetamiprid

Brazil - Coffee
berry borer(Hypothenemus
hampei)Other less toxic alternatives
available for CBB Control.
*Available in Brazil:
Acetamiprid, azadirachtin, B.
Bassiana, Cyantraniliprole,
Chlorantraniliprole,
Novaluron, Spinosad.

Highly effective
systemic
insecticide with
low AI
concentration

Few alternatives
Several storage
available for pest
pests
control in storage

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Chlorpyrifos

Country

Colombia,
Kenya

Pests

Green scale(coccus viridis),coffee berry borer(Hypothenemus
hampei)Crop

CoffeeFinal decision

Approved
Countries

Approved Pests

Justifications forapprovals

RejectCyproconazole

Brazil,Colombia,
MexicoCoffee leaf rust(Hemileia
vastatrix),
Cercospora(Cercospora
coffeicola)

CoffeeApproved for Brazil,
Colombia, andothers since EUP v1. Mexico
Mexico request isapproved

Epoxiconazole

Kenya

Coffee leaf rust(Hemileia
vastatrix)

CoffeeApprove

Kenya

Rejected
country/pests

Justifications for rejections

Kenya - Green
scale (coccus
viridis)Colombia Coffee berry
borer(Hypothenemus
hampei)

Strict EU, and USA MRLs. In
Kenia the product is nolonger registered. Other lesstoxic alternatives available.
*Available in Colombia: B.
Bassiana, Chlorantraniliprole,
Cyantraniliprole, Lufenuron,
Malathion, Novaluron,
Phenthoate*Available in Kenya:
Acetamiprid, dimethoate,horticultural mineral oil

Triazole with highefficacy whenapplied via foliar.
Different triazole
should beavailable as a tool
Coffee leaf rustto ensure(Hemileia
availability fromvastatrix)
suppliers,
necessaryinventories foruse, andeconomics forthe growers.
Triazole with highefficacy whenapplied via foliar.
Different triazole
should beavailable as a tool
Coffee leaf rustto ensure(Hemileia
availability fromvastatrix)
suppliers,
necessaryinventories foruse, andeconomics forthe growers.

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Country

Pests

Crop

Imidacloprid

Brazil,Colombia

Coffee berry borer(Hypothenemus
hampei), Coffee
leaf miner
Coffee(Leucoptera
coffeella), giant
cicada (Quesada
gigas)

Phosphine

VietnamSeveral storage
pests

Propiconazol

Brazil,Colombia

Coffee leaf rust(Hemileia
vastatrix)

CoffeeCoffeeFinal decision

RejectApprove

RejectApproved
Countries

Approved Pests

Justifications forapprovals

Rejected
country/pests

Justifications for rejections

Thiamethoxam exception
granted for coffee leaf minerand giant cicada control, as
Brazil - Coffee
applied via soil drenching isleaf miner
the most effective product.
(Leucoptera
Other less toxic alternatives
coffeella), giant
available for CBB Control.
cicada (Quesada*Available in Brazil:
gigas), root fly
Acetamiprid, Dinotefuran,(Chiromysa
Flupyradifurone,
vittata)
Cypermethrin,
Colombia Cyantraniliprole, Novaluron,
Coffee berry
Etofenprox, Spinosad
borer*Available in Colombia: B.
(Hypothenemus
Bassiana, Chlorantraniliprole,hampei)Cyantraniliprole, Lufenuron,
Malathion, Novaluron,
Phenthoate.
Vietnam

Few alternatives
Several storage
available for pest
pests
control in storage

Brazil &Colombia Coffee leaf rust(Hemileia
vastatrix)

Exceptions to Epoxiconazole
and Cyproconazole
granted. Other less toxic
triazoles available for coffee
leaf rust control.
*Available in Brazil:
epoxiconazole,cyproconazole, flutriafol,
tebuconazole, metconazole,
tetraconazole*Available in Colombia:
cyproconazole,
difenoconazole,
epoxiconazole, flutriafol,
hexaconazole, triadimefon

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Thiamethoxam

Triadimenol

Magnesium
phosphide

Country

Pests

Brazil,Colombia,
Tanzania

Giant cicada(Quesada gigas),
Coffee leaf miner(Leucoptera
coffeella), Coffee
leaf rust (Hemileia
vastatrix),
Sharpshooter(Oncometopia
facialis), Coffee
Coffeeborer beetle(Hypothenemus
hampei),
Mealybugs(Dysmicoccus
texensis, Rhizoecus
spp, Pseudococcus
sp, Puto barberi,Dysmicoccus sp)

BrazilCoffee leaf rust(Hemileia
Vastatrix)

RwandaMaize weevil(Sitophilus
Zeamais)Crop

CoffeeCorn

Approved Pests

Justifications forapprovals

Rejected
country/pests

Justifications for rejections

Rhizoecus spp

Species added tothe mealybugs
complex

Brazil - Coffee
leaf rust(Hemileia
vastatrix)

Thiamethoxam not effective
against fungal diseases

RejectBrazil - Coffee
leaf rust(Hemileia
Vastatrix)

Soil-applied fungicides are
more damaging for the soil
and ecosystems health thanfoliar based applications.
Other less toxic triazoles
available for coffee leaf rust
control.
*Available in Brazil:
Flutriafol, tebuconazole,
metconazole, tetraconazole.
Additional exceptions
granted for epoxiconazoleand cyproconazole, so a wide
range of triazoles areavailable.

RejectRwanda - Maize
weevil(Sitophilus
Zeamais)Submitter didn´t provide
complete information

Final decision

Approved
Countries

Approved since EUP
v1 for Brazil,
Colombia andTanzania for Scales,
Mealybugs, Coffee
berry borer, Coffee
Leaf Miner, andColombia
Giant cicada
control. Rhizoecus
spp request isapproved. Coffee
leaf rust request is
rejected.

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Abamectin

Chlorothalonil

Country

Pests

Colombia,
EcuadorLeaf miner(Liriomyza sp),
Mites (Tetranychus Flowers and Approved since EUPspp.), Thrips
ornamentals v1(Frankinella
occidentalis)

Colombia,
Ecuador

Crop

Final decision

Downy mildew(Peronospora
sparsa),Cladosporium
fungi(Cladosporium
echinulatum),
Flowers andRejectBotrytis (Botrytis
ornamentals
cinerea), Puccinia
oriana,Stemphillium(Stemphylium sp.),
Pythium (Pythiumsp.)

Approved
Countries

Approved Pests

Justifications forapprovals

Rejected
country/pests

Justifications for rejections

Colombia Downy mildew(Peronospora
sparsa),Cladosporium
fungi(Cladosporium
echinulatum),
Botrytis(Botrytis
cinerea),
Puccinia oriana,
Stemphillium(Stemphyliumsp.), Pythium(Pythium sp.)
Ecuador Downy mildew(Peronospora
sparsa)Less toxic alternatives
available, including othermulti-site fungicides.
*Available in Ecuador:
Captan, copper (different
salts), Folpet, Iminoctadine
tris (albesilate), Lime
Sulphur, Mancozeb,
Metiram, Sulfur, Thiram.
*Available in Colombia:
Captan, Folpet, Iminoctadine
tris (albesilate), Mancozeb,
Metiram, Potassiumhydrogen carbonate,
Propineb, Lime Sulphur,Thiram, copper (different
salts), Sulfur

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Chlorpyrifos

FipronilCountry

Colombia

Colombia,
Ecuador

Pests

Thrips(Frankliniella sp.,
Thrips sp.),
Copitarsia(Copitarsia sp.),
Leaf miner (L.
trifolii, L.
huidobrensis)

Thrips(Frankliniella sp.,
Thrips sp.),
Copitarsia(Copitarsia sp.)

Rejected
country/pests

Justifications for rejections

Flowers andRejectornamentals

Colombia Thrips(Frankliniellasp., Thrips sp.),
Copitarsia(Copitarsia sp.),
Leaf miner (L.
trifolii, L.
huidobrensis)

Strict EU and USA MRLs.
Other less toxic alternatives
available.
*Available in Colombia:
Acetamiprid, B. Bassiana, B.
Thuringiensis, Bifenthrin,
Capsaicin + Garlic-Oil, Cartap
hydrochloride, Chlorfenapyr,
Dinotefuran, Fenitrothion,
Gamma -Cyhalothrin, Garlic
extract + Pepper extract,
Lambda-Cyhalothrin,
Malathion, Neem oil,
Spinosad, Spirotetramat

Flowers andRejectornamentals

Exception granted toAbamectin. Other less toxic
alternatives available.
*Available in Colombia:
fenitrothion, malathion,
Bifenthrin, gammacyhalothrin, lambda cyhalothrin, Dinotefuran,
Colombia &Acetamiprid, Spinosad,
Ecuador - Thrips
Spinetoram, Chlorfenapyr,(Frankliniellaspirotetramat,sp., Thrips sp.),
Cyantraniliprole
Copitarsia*Available in Ecuador:(Copitarsia sp.)
Acetamiprid, Chlorfenapyr,
Deltamethrin, Diazinon,
Dimethoate, Dinotefuran,
Flupyradifurone, Gamma Cyhalothrin, Garlic extract +Pepper extract, LambdaCyhalothrin, Pyridalyl,
Pyriproxyfen, Spinosad

Crop

Final decision

Approved
Countries

Approved Pests

Justifications forapprovals

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Imidacloprid

Iprodione

Country

Colombia

Colombia

Pests

Whitefly(Trialerodes sp.),
Aphid (Myzus sp.)

Botrytis (Botrytis
cinerea)

Crop

Final decision

Flowers andRejectornamentals

Flowers andRejectornamentals

Approved
Countries

Approved Pests

Justifications forapprovals

Rejected
country/pests

Justifications for rejections

Less toxic alternatives
available, including othersubstances with the same
MoA.
*Available in Colombia:(Trialerodes sp.) Acetamiprid,
Colombia Afidopyropen, B. Bassiana,
Whitefly
Bifenthrin, Buprofezin,(Trialerodes sp.), Cyantraniliprole +Aphid (Myzus
Pymetrozine, Dinotefuran,sp.)
Emamectin-benzoate,
Fenpropathrin, Fenitrothion,
Malathion, Garlic extract +Pepper extract. (Myzus sp.)
Acetamiprid, Bifenthrin,
Dinotefuran, Malathion,
Neem oil.

Colombia Botrytis(Botrytis
cinerea)

Common resistance for
Botrytis. Less toxic
alternatives available,
including substances fromthe same MoA.
*Available in Colombia: B.
Subtilis, Difenoconazole,
Dodine, Isofetamid, Lemon
grass oil, Melaleuca
alternifolia,
Metominostrobin, Plant
extracts, Procymidone,
Reynoutria SachalinensisExtract, T. Atroviride, T.
Lignorum, Thiabendazole,
Thyme-Oil, Trichoderma
Koningiopsis

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Methomyl

Thiamethoxam

Abamectin

Country

Pests

Crop

Final decision

Colombia

Thrips (Frankinella Flowers andRejectoccidentalis)ornamentals

Colombia,
EcuadorAphids(Macrosiphum
spp., Myzus sp.),
Thrips(Frankliniella sp.,
Thrips sp.),Whitefly(Trialeurodes sp.)

Mites (Colomerus
vitis, Tetranychus
urticae),Brazil, Peru
Honeydew moth
(Cryptoblades
gnidiella)

Flowers andApprove
ornamentals

GrapesApprove

Approved
Countries

Approved Pests

Aphids(Macrosiphum
spp., Myzussp.), Thrips
Colombia,(Frankliniella
Ecuadorsp., Thrips sp.),Whitefly(Trialeurodes
sp.)
Mites
(Colomerus
vitis,
Tetranychus
Brazil, Peru urticae),
Honeydew
moth(Cryptoblades
gnidiella)

Justifications forapprovals

Rejected
country/pests

Justifications for rejections

Colombia Thrips(Frankinella
occidentalis)

Exception granted toAbamectin.
Prohibited since 2017 withno exceptions. Less toxic
alternatives available,
including other substanceswith the same MoA.
*Available in Colombia:
Acetamiprid, B. Bassiana, B.
Thuringiensis, Bifenthrin,
Capsaicin + Garlic-Oil, Cartap
hydrochloride, Chlorfenapyr,
Dinotefuran, Fenitrothion,
Gamma -Cyhalothrin, Garlic
extract +Pepper extract,
Lambda-Cyhalothrin,
Malathion, Neem oil,
Spinetoram, Spinosad,
Spirotetramat

Highly effective
systemic
insecticide with
low AI
concentration
Contact
acaricide/insectic
ide with provenefficacy on
variouspests. Can beused as part of amulti pest control
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Cadusafos

Chlorothalonil

Cyproconazole

Imidacloprid

Thiamethoxam

Country

Pests

Peru

Nematodes(Meloidogyne
incognita)

BrazilBrazilMildew(Plasmopora
viticola)

Grape powdery
mildew (Uncinula
necator)Mealybugs(Dysmicoccus sp.,
Planococcus spp.),
Grapevine
Brazil, Peru
phylloxera (Viteus
vitifoliae), Thrips(Selenothrips
rubrocinctus)
Mealybugs(Dysmicoccus sp,
Planococcus spp),
BrazilPerola de terra(Eurhizococus
brasiliensis)

Crop

GrapesGrapesGrapesGrapesGrapesRejected
country/pests

Justifications for rejections

Peru Nematodes(Meloidogyne
incognita)

Less toxic alternatives
available. Available in Peru:
1,3-Dichloropropene,
Abamectin, biologicals,
fluensulfone, fosthizate.

RejectBrazil - Mildew(Plasmopora
viticola)Less toxic alternatives
available, including othermulti-site fungicides.
Available in Brazil: Captan,
copper (different salts),
dithianon, folpet, metiram,
propineb

RejectLess toxic alternatives
available, including othertriazoles.
Brazil - Grape
Available in Brazil: B.
powdery mildew Pumilus, B. Subtilis,(Uncinula
Difenoconazole, fenarimol,
necator)kresoxim-m, melaleuca
alternifolia, myclobutanil,
sulfur, tebuconazole,
thiophanate-m, triflumizole

Partial approval

Few alternatives
available

Brazil Mealybugs(Dysmicoccus
sp., Planococcusspp.), Thrips(Selenothrips
rubrocinctus)

Few alternatives
available

Brazil Mealybugs
Not registered for mealybug(Dysmicoccus
control.
sp., Planococcus
spp.)

Final decision

Approved
Countries

Approved Pests

Justifications forapprovals

RejectPartial approval

Peru

Grapevine
phylloxera(Viteusvitifoliae)

BrazilPerola de terra(Eurhizococus
brasiliensis)

Not registered for mealybug
control. Less toxic
alternatives available forthrips control. Available inBrazil: Azadirachtin,deltamethrin.

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Abamectin

Imidacloprid

Abamectin

Clothianidin

Country

BrazilBrazilPests

Scales (Pinnaspis
aspidistrae)

Thrips(Selenothrips
rubrocinctus)

Crop

Mango

Mango

Leaf miner(Liriomyza sp), Red
spider mite
Brazil,(Tetranychus
Melon
Guatemala urticae), Cucumber
worm (Diaphania
nitidalis), White fly(Bemisia tabaci)

GuatemalaWhite fly (Bemisia
tabaci)

Melon

Final decision

Approve

Approved
Countries

BrazilApproved Pests

Justifications forapprovals

Scales(Pinnaspis
aspidistrae)

Few alternatives
available. Contact
acaricide/insectic
ide with provenefficacy on
various pests.
Can be used aspart of a multi
pest control
strategy

RejectPartial approval

RejectBrazilLeaf miner(Liriomyza sp.),
Red spider
mite(Tetranychus
urticae),
Cucumberworm(Diaphania
nitidalis),
White fly
(Bemisia
tabaci)Few alternatives
available. Contact
acaricide/insectic
ide with provenefficacy on
various pests.
Can be used aspart of a multi
pest control
strategy

Rejected
country/pests

Justifications for rejections

Brazil - Thrips(Selenothrips
rubrocinctus)

Less toxic alternatives
available, including systemic
insecticides. Available
alternatives in Brazil:
Bifenthrin, Etofenprox,
Spinetoram.

Guatemala Leaf miner(Liriomyza sp.),
Red spider mite
(Tetranychus
urticae)

Other less toxic alternatives
available, including
substances from the same
MoA (Emamectin benzoate).

Prohibited since 2017 RA
Certification Program withno granted exceptions. Less
Guatemala toxic alternatives available:
White fly
Deltamethrin, acetamiprid,(Bemisia tabaci) Cyantraniliprole,
pyrifluquinazon,
Flupyradifurone,
afidopyropen

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Cyproconazole

Country

BrazilPests

Powdery mildew(Sphaerothecafuliginea)

Crop

Melon

Final decision

RejectApproved
Countries

Approved Pests

Justifications forapprovals

Rejected
country/pests

Justifications for rejections

Other less toxic triazoles
available.
Brazil - Powdery*Available in Brazil:
mildew
Difenoconazole,(Sphaerotheca
Fluquinconazole, Flutriafol,
fuliginea)
Imibenconazole,
Myclobutanil, Tebuconazole.

Fluazifop-butyl

Guatemala Weeds

Melon

RejectGuatemala Weeds

Prohibited since 2017
Certification Program withno exceptions. Other weed
control methods available,
including less toxic
alternatives.

Glufosinate
ammonium

Guatemala Weeds

Melon

RejectGuatemala Weeds

Other weed control methods
available, including less toxic
alternatives.

RejectOther less toxic alternatives
available, including
substances from the same
MoA.
Brazil - White fly *Available in Brazil:(Bemisia spp.),(Whitefly) Acetamiprid
Thrips (Thrips+pyriproxyfen, B. Bassiana,
spp.)
Cyantraniliprole,
Guatemala Flupyradifurone
Thrips (Thrips+Spiromesifen, Pyridaben,spp.), Aphids
Sulfoxaflor. (Thrips)(Aphis spp.)
Acetamiprid, Chlorfenapyr.
(Aphids) Acetamiprid,
Azadirachtin, Bifenthrin,
Diafenthiuron, Pymetrozine,
Sulfoxaflor

Imidacloprid

White fly (Bemisia
Brazil,spp.), Thrips
Melon
Guatemala (Thrips spp.),
Aphids (Aphis spp.)

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country/pests

Justifications for rejections

RejectGuatemala Nematodes

Other less toxic control
methods available: IPM andsoil disinfectants

Melon

RejectOther less toxic alternatives
available, including
substances from the same
MoA.
*Available in Brazil:(Whitefly) Acetamiprid+pyriproxyfen, B. Bassiana,
Brazil - White fly Cyantraniliprole,(Bemisia tabaci), Flupyradifurone
Aphids (Aphis+Spiromesifen, Pyridaben,
gossypii)
Sulfoxaflor. (Aphids)
Guatemala Acetamiprid, Azadirachtin,
Aphids (Aphis
Bifenthrin, Diafenthiuron,
gossypii)
Pymetrozine, Sulfoxaflor*Available in Guatemala:(aphids) Deltamethrin,
acetamiprid,
Cyantraniliprole,
pyrifluquinazon,
Flupyradifurone,
afidopyropen
United States Belding Ground
Squirrela.iCountry

Crop

OxamylNematodes(Heterodera marioni Cornu,
Guatemala
Melon
Meloidogyne ssp,
Ditylenchus Dipsac
i Kuehn)Final decision

Thiamethoxam

White fly (Bemisia
Brazil,tabaci), Aphids
Guatemala(Aphis gossypii)

Zinc phosphide

UnitedStates

Belding Ground
Squirrel(Urocitellus
beldingi)

Peppermint

RejectBoric Acid

EcuadorNutrition

Pineapple

Approved since EUP
v1

Approved
Countries

Approved Pests

Justifications forapprovals

Request is against
requirement 6.4.1

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Cadusafos

Carbendazim

Chlorpyrifos

Country

Pests

Symphylans
Costa Rica,(Scutigerella spp.),
GuatemalaSnails (Opeas, Honduras,
pumilum,
PanamaCeciliodes operta)

Costa Rica

Wilt (Fusarium
oxysporum), Blackrot (Thielaviopsis
paradoxa)

Crop

Final decision

Approved
Countries

Pineapple

RejectPineapple

Wilt control
approved since EUP
Costa Rica
v1. Black rot control
is approved.

Symphylan(Scutigerella spp.),
Ecuador,Mealybugs
Pineapple
Ivory Coast(Dysmicoccus spp.,
Pseudococcus spp.)

Approved Pests

Wilt (Fusarium
oxysporum),
Black rot(Thielaviopsis
paradoxa)

Ecuador request for
Symphylan(Scutigerella spp.) isapproved.
Symphylan
Ivory Coast request Ecuador(Scutigerella
for symphylan is
Ivory Coast
spp.)
approved since EUP
v1. Request formealybugs isrejected.

Justifications forapprovals

Rejected
country/pests

Justifications for rejections(1) Costa Rica Symphylans(Scutigerellaspp.), Snails(Opeaspumilum,
Ceciliodes
operta)(2) Guatemala,Honduras,
Panama Symphylans(Scutigerellaspp.), Snails(Opeaspumilum,
Ceciliodes
operta)(1) Cadusafos is an extremely
toxic nematicide. Preventive
or broadcast applications of
this substance are not in linewith our sustainability
principles. Additionally, theseapplications kill not only thesoil pests, but all soil life,
which is against our IPM
approach and exacerbates
the pesticide dependency.
For symphylan control,
exceptions toother alternatives were
granted.
*Available alternatives in
Costa Rica:
Chlorpyrifos, Diazinon,
Ethoprophos.
(2) Requested by
agrochemical company only.

Ivory Coast Mealybugs(Dysmicoccus
spp.,
Pseudococcus
spp.)

Less toxic alternatives
available, including
substances from the same
MoA.
Available in Ivory Coast:
Dimethoate, Diazinon

Few alternatives
available

Few alternatives
available

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Epoxiconazole

Fenamiphos

Oxamyl

Propiconazol

Thiamethoxam

Country

Costa Rica

Pests

Fusarium(Fusarium sp)

Crop

Pineapple

Nematodes(Pratylenchus spp.,
Ivory Coast Meloidogyne spp., Pineapple
Helicotylenchus
sp.)
Nematodes(Radopholus
similis,Meloidogyne
incognita,
Helicotylenchus
Costa Rica,
multicinctus,
Pineapple
Ivory Coast
Pratylechus
simipenetrans,,
Meloidogyne sp.,
Pratylenchus sp.,
Rorylenchulus
reniformis)
EcuadorFusarium(Fusarium sp.)

Costa Rica

Pineapple
mealybug(Dysmicoccus
brevipes), Fall
armyworm(Spodoptera
frugiperda)

Pineapple

Pineapple

Final decision

RejectApproved
Countries

Approved Pests

Justifications forapprovals

Rejected
country/pests

Justifications for rejections

Costa Rica Fusarium(Fusarium sp)

Prohibited since 2017
Certification Program withno exception. Exceptions
granted to Carbendazim andPropiconazole. Other lesstoxic alternatives available in
Costa Rica: Chloropicrin,
Prochloraz

Approved since EUP
v1

Approved since EUP
v1

RejectEcuador Fusarium(Fusarium sp.)

RejectCosta Rica Pineapple
mealybug(Dysmicoccus
brevipes), Fall
armyworm(Spodoptera
frugiperda)

Product is not registered forthe requested crop, pest or
combination.
Less toxic alternatives
available for Mealybug andfall armyworm control.
Available in Costa Rica:
Capsaicin +Garlic extract,
Capsaicin +mustard oil,carbaryl, diazinon, garlic
extract, lambda-cyhalothrin,
naled, potassium salts,
pyriproxyfen, spirotetramat.

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Chlorothalonil

Country

Pests

Crop

Chile

Early blight(Alternaria solani),
Potato late blight
fungus(Phytophthora
Potatoinfestans), Botrytis(Botrytis cinerea),
Anthracnosis(Antracnosis spp.)

Thiamethoxam

Chile

Chile - Aphids,
Leafhopper, beetle(Naupactus spp.,
Pantomorus spp.),
cutworm, Pilmes
Potato(Epicauta pilme),
moths (Tutaabsoluta,
Phthorimaea
operculella)

Zinc phosphide

UnitedStates

Belding Ground
Squirrel(Urocitellus
beldingi)

Abamectin

BrazilLeaf miner(Liriomyza sp)

Spearmint

Rejected
country/pests

Justifications for rejections

RejectChile - Early
blight, Potato
late blight
fungus, Botrytis,
Anthracnosis

Other less toxic multisite
available.
Available alternatives inChile: Bordeaux mixture,
Captan, copper (different
salts), Folpet, Metiram,
Propineb, Thiram.

RejectLess toxic alternatives
available, including othersubstances with the same
Chile - Aphids,
MoA.
Leafhopper,*Available in Chile:
beetleAcetamiprid, acetamiprid +(Naupactus spp., novaluron, acetamiprid+
Pantomorus
lambda-cyhalothrin, alphaspp.), cutworm, cypermethrin, B.
Pilmes (Epicauta Thuringiensis, cartap-hcl,
pilme), moths
diazinon, dimethoate,(Tuta absoluta, emamectin benzoate,
Phthorimaea
Esfenvalerate, fenvalerate,
operculella)
lambda-cyhalothrin,
malathion, permethrin,
pirimicarb, profenofos,
Pymetrozine, spirotetramat.

RejectUnited States Belding Ground
Squirrel

Final decision

Watermelon Approve

Approved
Countries

BrazilApproved Pests

Leaf miner(Liriomyza sp)

Justifications forapprovals

Request is against
requirement 6.4.1

Few alternatives
available. Contact
acaricide/insectic
ide with provenefficacy on
various pests.
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Cyproconazole

Imidacloprid

Country

Pests

Crop

Final decision

BrazilPowdery mildew(Sphaerothecafuliginea)

BrazilThrips (Thrips spp),
White fly (Bemisia
Watermelon Rejectspp.), Aphids(Aphis gossipii)

Watermelon RejectApproved
Countries

Approved Pests

Justifications forapprovals

Rejected
country/pests

Justifications for rejections

Other less toxic triazoles
available.
Brazil - Powdery*Available in Brazil:
mildew
Difenoconazole, Flutriafol,(Sphaerotheca
Imibenconazole,fuliginea)
Metconazole, Tetraconazole,
Tebuconazole.
Other less toxic alternatives
available, including
substances from the same
MoA.
*Available in Brazil:
Brazil - Thrips(Whitefly) Acetamiprid(Thrips spp),+pyriproxyfen, Sulfoxaflor.
White fly(Aphids) Acetamiprid,(Bemisia spp.),
Azadirachtin, Cartap -HCL,
Aphids (Aphis
Cypermethrin,
gossipii)
Diafenthiuron,
Flupyradifurone,
Pymetrozine, Sulfoxaflor.
(Thrips) Acetamiprid,
Chlorfenapyr, Spinetoram.

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