Division 2.1.4

F1Competent Authorities shall evaluate the performance of the plant protection product in a range of agricultural, plant health and environmental (including climatic) conditions likely to be encountered in practice in the area of proposed use and in particular:

1. (i)

   the level, consistency and duration of the effect sought in relation to the dose in comparison with a suitable reference product or products and an untreated control;

2. (ii)

   where relevant, effect on yield or reduction of loss in storage, in terms of quantity and/or quality, in comparison with a suitable reference product or products and an untreated control.

Where no suitable reference product exists, F2competent authorities shall evaluate the performance of the plant protection product to determine whether there is a consistent and defined benefit under the agricultural, plant health and environmental (including climatic) conditions in the area of proposed use.