Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance Ampelomyces quisqualis strain AQ10

Abstract

The conclusions of EFSA following the peer review of the initial risk assessments carried out by the competent authorities of the rapporteur Member State, France, and the co-rapporteur Member State, Germany, for the pesticide active substance Ampelomyces quisqualis strain AQ10 are reported. The context of the peer review was that required by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 844/2012. The conclusions were reached on the basis of the evaluation of the representative uses of Ampelomyces quisqualis strain AQ10 as a fungicide by spraying against powdery mildew in grapes and spray applications in tomato, pepper and aubergine grown under protection or in the open field. The reliable end points, appropriate for use in regulatory risk assessment are presented. Missing information identified as being required by the regulatory framework is listed. Concerns are identified.

Keywords: Ampelomyces quisqualis strain AQ10; fungicide; peer review; pesticide; risk assessment.