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Compounds obtained from plant material may be effective against different groups of pests and can be used in plant protection. Their use in agriculture is in line with the principles of integrated pest management. The rules of integrated pest management adopted in the European Union encourage use biological rather than chemical means of protection if they provide satisfactory pest control. The paper presents the rules of registration of botanicals for use in plant protection in the European Union. The special focus is on the issues that in particular may apply to the market placement of botanicals. The rules governing registration of basic substances, low-risk active substances, plant protection products, as well as the system of qualification of plant protection products for use in organic farming are described. The legal acts and guidelines most relevant to the topic are available in the list of references.
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Matyjaszczyk, E. Legislative situation of botanicals used in plant protection in the European Union. J Plant Dis Prot 130, 443–447 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41348-023-00724-w
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