Sugarbeet root extract

Sugarbeet root extract	Last updated: 13/02/2026
(Not known by any other names)

Hazard alerts

The following Pesticide Hazard Tricolour (PHT) 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. The alerts for Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs) are based on applying the FAO/WHO (Type 1) and the PAN (Type II) criteria to PPDB data. Further details on the HHP indicators are given in the tables below. Neither the PHT nor the HHP hazard alerts take account of usage patterns or exposure, thus they do not represent risk.

PHT: Environmental fate	PHT: Ecotoxicity	PHT: Human health	Highly Hazardous Pesticide
	Ecotoxicity Moderate alert: Fish acute ecotoxicity: Moderate Warning: Significant data are missing	Human health Low alert Warning: Significant data are missing

GENERAL INFORMATION

Description

A botanical extract intended for use as a natural elicitor to enhance plant defences against fungal infections

Example pests controlled

Botrytis; Yield; Quality

Example applications

Wine and table grapes; Soft berries; Some vegetables

Efficacy & activity

Efficacy and crop safety trials conducted support the claim of suppression of Botrytis bunch rot

Appearance and life cycle

Taxonomic classification

Order: Caryophyllales, Family: Amaranthaceae; Genus: Beta

GB regulatory status

GB COPR regulatory status

Not approved

Date COPR inclusion expires

Not applicable

GB LERAP status

No UK approval for use as a plant protection agent

EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414)

EC Regulation 1107/2009 status

Not approved

Dossier rapporteur/co-rapporteur

Not applicable

Date EC 1107/2009 inclusion expires

Not applicable

EU Candidate for substitution (CfS)

Not applicable

Listed in EU database

Approved for use (✓) under EC 1107/2009 in the following EU Member States

ATAustria	BEBelgium	BGBulgaria	CYCyprus	CZCzech Republic	DEGermany	DKDenmark	EEEstonia	ELGreece

ESSpain	FIFinland	FRFrance	HRCroatia	HUHungary	IEIreland	ITItaly	LTLithuania	LULuxembourg

LVLatvia	MTMalta	NLNetherlands	PLPoland	PTPortugal	RORomania	SESweden	SISlovenia	SKSlovakia

Approved for use (✓) under EC 1107/2009 by Mutual Recognition of Authorisation and/or national regulations in the following EEA countries

ISIceland	NONorway

Additional information

Known to be also used in the following countries

Peru; Australia - pending

Chemical structure

Isomerism

Not applicable

Chemical formula

Canonical SMILES

Isomeric SMILES

International Chemical Identifier key (InChIKey)

International Chemical Identifier (InChI)

2D structure diagram/image available?

General status

Biopesticide type

Fungicide; Other substance

Other bioactivity & uses

Biostimulant - improved disease resiliance, growth enhancement and quality traits; Plant elicitor

Substance groups

Plant derived substance

Minimum active substance purity

Known relevant impurities

Contaminants potentially arising from production and formulation (e.g. endotoxins and chemical residues) may mediate Horizontal Gene Transfer or allergic reactions - purity is important

Substance origin

Natural; Complex mixture

Mode of action

Not direct fungicidal activity but acts through indirect modes of action including as an osmo-protectant & resistance inducer which up-regulates the plants own defences against fungal infections.

Substance source

An aqueous extract from sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) roots and is a complex chemical mixture

Mixture composition

Sugarbeet root extract is a complex mixture and its exact composition depends on the extraction method (e.g. aqueous, alcoholic, enzymatic), degree of purification and its intended end use. The dominant fraction in terms of composition is sucrose (60-75%) and other carbohydrates. It also contains various amino acids, nitrogenous compounds, organic acids, phenolics, lipids, vitamins and minerals. As a crop protection agent the dominant component is trimethylglycine, an amino-acid derivative usually present at around 28%.

Uses

Crop protection

Target pests

Botrytis; Yield; Quality

Target host

Wine and table grapes; Soft berries; Some vegetables

Farming system suitability

Suitable for all farming systems where regulatory approval for use exists

CAS RN

89957-89-1

EC number

CIPAC number

US EPA chemical code

PubChem CID

Molecular mass

Chemical name

Sugarbeet root extract

PIN (Preferred Identification Name)

IUPAC name

CAS name

Global Governance status: Listed (✓) under

UK Poisons List Order 1972	Rotterdam Convention	Montreal Protocol
XNo The Poisons List Order 1972	XNo Rotterdam Convention	XNo Montreal Protocol
Stockholm Convention	OSPAR	EU Water Framework Directive
XNo Stockholm Convention	XNo OSPAR	XNo EU Water Framework Directive

Relevant Environmental Water Quality Standards

Forever chemical

Highly Hazardous Pesticide (HHP)

Type I

Type II

Other status information

Herbicide Resistance Class (HRAC MoA class)

Not applicable

Herbicide Resistance Class (WSSA MoA class)

Not applicable

Insecticide Resistance Class (IRAC MoA class)

Not applicable

Fungicide Resistance Class (FRAC MOA class)

Not applicable

Examples of recorded resistance

Physical state

Dark brown viscous liquid

Related substances & organisms

trimethylglycine

Commercial

Property

Value

Availability status

Current

Introduction & key dates

2026, first registered Australia

Example manufacturers & suppliers of products using this active now or historically

Adama Australia Pty Ltd

Example products using this active

Actavan Bio Plant Defence Elicitor
Actavan

Formulation and application details

Available as a soluble concentrate and applied as a dilute aqueous spray; a non-ionic adjuvant is recommended

Commercial production

Sugar beet leaf extract is produced by first harvesting the leaves during sugar beet root collection, followed by cleaning, washing to remove soil, and drying, most commonly freeze-drying to preserve nutrients, though oven-drying or air-drying may be used. The dried leaves are then ground into a fine powder, often with liquid nitrogen for better cell disruption. Extraction employs various methods, including conventional solvent maceration (e.g., with 50-70% methanol or ethanol, often acidified with formic acid), ultrasound-assisted extraction, microwave-assisted extraction, pressurised liquid extraction, or subcritical water extraction. The mixture is filtered or centrifuged to separate the liquid extract, which may undergo concentration (e.g., evaporation) and further drying (often freeze-drying) to yield a powdered or concentrated form.

Impact on climate of production and use

Data for the GHG emissions from the production of sugarbeet root extract are not available in open literature. Emissions will vary significantly based on factors like cultivation practices, extraction method (water-based is lower-impact than solvent-based), energy sources (fossil vs. renewable), and whether the extract is a dedicated product or byproduct (affecting allocation of emissions). Based on sugarbeet LCAs and bio-stimulant analogs, rough estimates can be determined. For efficient process (e.g. byproduct-based with renewable energy extraction) emissions can be expected to be low at around 0.5-2 kg CO₂e per kg concentrated extract (cradle-to-gate). Mid-range efficiency process (e.g. typical water diffusion and using fossil energy): emissions would be expected to be 1.0-5.0 kg CO₂e per kg. However, for extract production based on dedicated cultivation and energy-intensive concentration steps emissions would be higher and typically in the range: 3-10 kg CO₂e per kg.

ENVIRONMENTAL FATE

Property

Value

Source; quality score; and other information

Interpretation

Solubility - In water at 20 °C at pH 7 (mg l⁻¹)

Solubility - In organic solvents at 20 °C (mg l⁻¹)

10000

Toluene

10000

Methanol

10000

Dichloromethane

10000

Ethyl acetate

Melting point (°C)

Boiling point (°C)

100

Degradation point (°C)

Flashpoint (°C)

Octanol-water partition coefficient at pH 7, 20 °C

Log P

Fat solubility of residues

Solubility

Data type

Density (g ml⁻¹)

1.179

Dissociation constant pKa) at 25 °C

Vapour pressure at 20 °C (mPa)

Henry's law constant at 25 °C (Pa m³ mol⁻¹)

Volatilisation as max % of applied dose lost

From plant surface

From soil surface

Maximum UV-vis absorption L mol⁻¹ cm⁻¹

pH 1.5: 265nm = 4931
pH 6.8: 263nm = 4097
pH 12.0: 265nm=5717

Surface tension (mN m⁻¹)

Degradation

Property

Value

Source; quality score; and other information

Interpretation

General biodegradability

Soil degradation (days) (aerobic)

DT₅₀ (typical)

DT₅₀ (lab at 20 °C)

DT₅₀ (field)

DT₉₀ (lab at 20 °C)

DT₉₀ (field)

DT₅₀ modelling endpoint

Note

Dissipation rate RL₅₀ (days) on plant matrix

Value

Note

Dissipation rate RL₅₀ (days) on and in plant matrix

Value

Note

Aqueous photolysis DT₅₀ (days) at pH 7

Value

Note

Aqueous hydrolysis DT₅₀ (days) at 20 °C and pH 7

Value

Note

Water-sediment DT₅₀ (days)

Water phase only DT₅₀ (days)

1.0

Moderately fast

Sediment phase only DT₅₀ (days)

Air degradation

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.

Decay in stored produce DT₅₀

Soil adsorption and mobility

Property

Value

Source; quality score; and other information

Interpretation

Linear

K_d (mL g⁻¹)

K_oc (mL g⁻¹)

Notes and range

Freundlich

K_f (mL g⁻¹)

K_foc (mL g⁻¹)

¹/_n

Notes and range

pH sensitivity

Known metabolites

None

ECOTOXICOLOGY

Terrestrial ecotoxicology

Property

Value

Source; quality score; and other information

Interpretation

Mammals - Acute oral LD₅₀ (mg kg⁻¹)

Mammals - Short Term Oral NOAEL (mg kg⁻¹ bw d⁻¹)

Mammals - Long Term (Chronic) Oral NOAEL (mg kg⁻¹ bw d⁻¹)

> 1560

Rat as trimethylglycine

Low

Birds - Acute LD₅₀ (mg kg⁻¹)

> 2000

Unknown species as trimethylglycine

Low

Birds - Short term dietary LC₅₀ (mg kg⁻¹ bw d⁻¹)

Birds - Chronic 21d NOEL (mg kg⁻¹ bw d⁻¹)

Earthworms - Acute 14 day LC₅₀ (mg kg⁻¹ dw soil)

Earthworms - Chronic NOEC, reproduction (mg kg⁻¹ dw soil)

> 338

Eisenia foetida as EC10

Low

Soil micro-organisms

Nitrogen transformation: No significant effect

Collembola

Acute LC₅₀ (mg kg⁻¹)

Chronic NOEC (mg kg⁻¹)

780

Folsomia candida

Non-target plants

Vegetative vigour ER₅₀ (g ha⁻¹)

> 17900

Avena sativa as trimethylglycine

Seedling emergence ER₅₀ (g ha⁻¹)

> 17900

Avena sativa as trimethylglycine

Honeybees (Apis spp.)

Contact acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg bee⁻¹)

> 527

Apis mellifera as trimethylglycine

Low

Oral acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg bee⁻¹)

> 527

Apis mellifera as trimethylglycine

Low

Unknown mode acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg bee⁻¹)

Chronic

Notes

Bumblebees (Bombus spp.)

Contact acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg bee⁻¹)

Oral acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg bee⁻¹)

Mason bees (Osmia spp.)

Contact acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg bee⁻¹)

Oral acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg bee⁻¹)

Other bee species (1)

Acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg insect⁻¹)

Mode of exposure

Other bee species (2)

Acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg insect⁻¹)

Mode of exposure

Beneficial insects (Ladybirds)

Beneficial insects (Lacewings)

Beneficial insects (Parasitic wasps) as LR₅₀ g ha⁻¹

> 10800

Aphidius rhopalosiphi

Low

Beneficial insects (Predatory mites) as LR₅₀ g ha⁻¹

> 10800

Typhlodromus pyri)

Low

Beneficial insects (Ground beetles)

Beneficial insects (Butterflies)

Contact

Notes

Oral

Notes

Aquatic ecotoxicology

Property

Value

Source; quality score; and other information

Interpretation

Temperate Freshwater Fish - Acute 96 hour LC₅₀ (mg l⁻¹)

> 78.0

Oncorhynchus mykiss

Moderate

Temperate Freshwater Fish - Chronic 21 day NOEC (mg l⁻¹)

Tropical Freshwater Fish - Acute 96 hour LC₅₀ (mg l⁻¹)

Temperate Freshwater Aquatic invertebrates - Acute 48 hour EC₅₀ (mg l⁻¹)

Temperate Freshwater Aquatic invertebrates - Chronic 21 day NOEC (mg l⁻¹)

> 100

Daphnia magna

Low

Tropical Freshwater Aquatic invertebrates - Acute 48 hour EC₅₀ (mg l⁻¹)

Aquatic crustaceans - Acute 96 hour LC₅₀ (mg l⁻¹)

Sediment dwelling organisms - Acute 96 hour LC₅₀ (mg l⁻¹)

Sediment dwelling organisms - Chronic 28 day NOEC, static, water (mg l⁻¹)

Sediment dwelling organisms - Chronic 28 day NOEC, sediment (mg kg⁻¹)

Aquatic Plants (free-floating, fonds growth, fresh) - 7 day (mg l⁻¹)

Aquatic plants (rooted, growth rate, fresh) - 14 day (mg l⁻¹)

Algae - Acute (growth rate, fresh; mg l⁻¹) (P5 Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata)

> 100

Low

Algae - Chronic (growth rate, fresh; mg l⁻¹)

Mesocosm study data

NOEAEC mg l⁻¹

Marine bivalves

Regulatory Threshold Levels (RTLs) used to calculate Total Applied Toxicity (TAT)

Species group

RTL

Notes

Mammals

312

Worst case of acute and chronic mammals

Birds

200

Worst case of acute and chronic birds

Soil organisms

67.6

Worst case of acute and chronic earthworms

Terrestrial plants

3580

Worst case of non-target plants vegetative vigour and seedling emergence

Pollinators

10.54

Worst case of contact and oral honeybees

Arthropods

5400

Worst case of parasitic wasps and predatory mites

Fish

0.78

Worst case of temperate acute and chronic fish

Aquatic invertebrates

Worst case of temperate acute and chronic aquatic invertebrates

Aquatic plants

Worst case of free-floating plants, rooted plants, acute and chronic algae

HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION

General

Property

Value

Source; quality score; and other information

Interpretation

Threshold of Toxicological Concern (Cramer Class)

Mammals - Acute oral LD₅₀ (mg kg⁻¹)

Mammals - Short Term Oral NOAEL (mg kg⁻¹ bw d⁻¹)

Mammals - Long Term (Chronic) Oral NOAEL (mg kg⁻¹ bw d⁻¹)

> 1560

Rat as trimethylglycine

Low

Mammals - Dermal LD₅₀ (mg kg⁻¹ body weight)

Mammals - Inhalation LC₅₀ (mg l⁻¹)

Other Mammal toxicity endpoints

ADI - Acceptable Daily Intake (mg kg⁻¹ bw day⁻¹)

None allocated

ARfD - Acute Reference Dose (mg kg⁻¹ bw day⁻¹)

None allocated

AAOEL - Acute Acceptable Operator Exposure Level (mg kg⁻¹ bw day⁻¹)

None allocated

AOEL - Acceptable Operator Exposure Level - Systemic (mg kg⁻¹ bw day⁻¹)

None allocated

Dermal penetration studies (%)

Dangerous Substances Directive 76/464

Exposure Routes

Public

Negligible risks

Occupational

Negligible risks

Mammalian dose elimination route and rate

Health issues

Specific human health issues (hazard-based)

Carcinogen

Genotoxic

Endocrine disruptor

; ; ; ;

No data found

Reproduction / development effects

Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor

Neurotoxicant

No data found

Respiratory tract irritant

Skin irritant

Skin sensitiser

Eye irritant

Phototoxicant

No data found

General human health issues

No information available

Handling issues

Property

Value and interpretation

General

TMG is hydrophilic
Not expected to auto-ignite; Not highly flammable

CLP classification 2013

WHO Classification

UN Number

Not regulated

Waste disposal & packaging

Shelf-life, storage, stability and reactivity

Stable when stored at temps up to 54 °C for at least 2 weeks

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Record last updated:	13/02/2026
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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

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