Sugarbeet root extract

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

GENERAL INFORMATION

Description

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

Examples of veterinary uses

Examples of species treated

Approval status

VMR 2013/2033 approval status (GB/UK)

EU Regulatory approval status

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

Veterinary substance type

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.

Molecular targets

CAS RN

89957-89-1

EC number

CIPAC number

US EPA chemical code

PubChem CID

Therapeutic Class

ATCvet Code

Controlled Drug?

Regulation 37/2010 MRL Classification

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

Other status information

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)

Refractive Index

Environmental release

Degradation

Property

Value

Source; quality score; and other information

Interpretation

Soil degradation (days) (aerobic)

DT₅₀ (typical)

DT₅₀ (lab at 20 °C)

DT₅₀ (field)

DT₉₀ (lab at 20 °C)

DT₉₀ (field)

Note

Manure DT₅₀ (days)

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

Fate indices

Property

Value

Source; quality score; and other information

Interpretation

GUS leaching potential index

Bio-concentration factor

BCF (l kg⁻¹)

CT₅₀ (days)

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

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
Contact:	aeru@herts.ac.uk
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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