The following 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.
Environmental fate
Ecotoxicity
Human health
 
Ecotoxicity Moderate alert: Fish acute ecotoxicity: Moderate; Fish chronic ecotoxicity: Moderate; Daphnia acute ecotoxicity: Moderate
Human health Low alert
Warning: Significant data are missing
GENERAL INFORMATION
Description
An extract from Pinus spp. used as a non-selective contact herbicide and as a mild disinfectant in public health situations
Example pests controlled
Bacteria, Viruses, Various soft, non-woody weeds
Example applications
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Efficacy & activity
As a herbicide in an agricultrual situation field studies have shown control ratings across a range of common agrcultural weeds of around 10%. Whilst initial visiual effects look promising regrowth is rapid. Efficacy is best for soft, non-woody, shallow rooted weeds especially as seedlings.
Availability status
Current
Introduction & key dates
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UK regulatory status
UK COPR regulatory status
Not approved
Date COPR inclusion expires
Not applicable
UK LERAP status
No UK approval for use
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
No
Approved for use (✓) under EC 1107/2009 in the following EU Member States
Colourless to pale yellow oily liquid comprised of various botanical chemicals including alpha-terpineol (~30%), linalool (~24%), limolene (~17%) and anethole (~15%)
Formulations
Property
Value
Example manufacturers & suppliers of products using this active now or historically
Certified Organics Ltd.
BFA organic
Example products using this active
Interceptor
Pine oil 80
Weed Blitz
Formulation and application details
Usually formulated as an aqueous emulsion
ENVIRONMENTAL FATE
Property
Value
Source; quality score; and other information
Interpretation
Solubility - In water at 20 °C (mg l⁻¹)
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-
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Solubility - In organic solvents at 20 °C (mg l⁻¹)
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-
-
Melting point (°C)
5.0
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
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Boiling point (°C)
201
F3 F = U.S. EPA ECOTOX database / U.S. EPA pesticide fate database / Miscellaneous WHO documents / FAO data, IPCS INCHEM data (US EPA Databases Related to Pesticide Risk Assessment ) 3 = Unverified data of known source
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Degradation point (°C)
-
-
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Flashpoint (°C)
65
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
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Octanol-water partition coefficient at pH 7, 20 °C
P
5.01 X 1001
Calculated
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Log P
1.7
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
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