Guidance for the GAP-table
Versie 1.0, Februari 2015
1 Introduction GAP-table.................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Format GAP ................................................................................................................. 3
1.2 Explanation for the different columns ........................................................................... 3
Column “Member state(s)”.............................................................................................. 3
Column “Crop and/or situation”....................................................................................... 3
Column “F, G or I” .......................................................................................................... 3
Column “Pests or Group of pests controlled” .................................................................. 4
Column “Application – Method/kind” ............................................................................... 4
Column “Application – Timing/growth stage of crop & season” ....................................... 4
Column “Application – Max number (min interval between applications)” ....................... 4
Column “Application rate – Kg, L product/ha” ................................................................. 5
Column “Application rate – g, kg as/ha” .......................................................................... 5
Column “Application rate – water L/ha”........................................................................... 5
Appendices ........................................................................................................................... 6
Appendix 1. GAP format (EU format) ................................................................................. 7
Appendix 2. Example GAP foliar spray (and crop cycle versus 12 months) ....................... 8
Appendix 3. Example GAP seed treatment ........................................................................ 9
Appendix 4. Example GAP dipping of flower bulb and flower corm crops..........................11
Appendix 5. Example GAP microbiological product. .........................................................12
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1 Introduction GAP-table
A GAP (table of uses) is needed for quantitative data during the application procedure.
The GAP table is the base for the evaluation of a plant protection product. It specifies exactly
what is applied for (crops, country in which authorisation is sought, methods of application,
dose rate etc. ).
The GAP table match with the claim on the label (for the Netherlands: Wettelijk
Gebruiksvoorschrift (WG)/ instructions for use).
1.1 Format GAP
In appendix 1 the format of the GAP can be found. Further in the appendices are some
examples added to show how a GAP can be constructed for different types of applications.
Header table
Fill in all the grey-marked parts, and remove parts that are not relevant. For example, when
the product contains only one active substance and no safener or synergist, these lines can
be removed. In addition, mark whether your application concerns a professional or a nonprofessional use.
Rows
Where applicable, rows should be divided in new uses, changed uses, existing uses and
minor uses.
1.2 Explanation for the different columns
In this chapter the different columns of the GAP table are explained.
Column “Member state(s)”
In this column it should be stated which member states are relevant for the application. Here
rather the member states than the zones should be mentioned. However, when member
states are from more than one zone, we prefer these are clearly grouped.
Column “Crop and/or situation”
The common name(s) of the crop, the EPPO code or at least the scientific name(s) should be
used; where relevant, the situation should be described (e.g. fumigation of a structure). Crop
groups are also possible.
For zonal applications all single crops belonging to that group should be mentioned, (either in
the respective table element or – in case of a very extensive crop group - at least in a footnote).
For national applications for the Netherlands an English translated version is available of our
Crops hierarchy list (named ‘DTG-list). If this list is used, not all single crops need to be
mentioned.
If it is not possible to mention all single crops belonging to a crop group (e.g. for horticulture),
it should be referred to appropriate crop lists (e.g. EPPO, residue (codex)).
Exceptions of specific crops/products/objects or groups of these and restrictions to certain
uses (e.g. only for seed production, fodder) must be indicated.
This column should also include when indicated information concerning “crop destination or
purpose of crop” and which part of plants will be used / processed (e. g. for medicinal crops
roots or leaves or seeds).
Different groups require separate lines.
Column “F, G or I”
Outdoor or field use (F), glasshouse application (G) or indoor application (I). “Glasshouse”
indicates that the respective trials are acceptable for all zones.
As results achieved in compartments without controlled conditions (temperature, light
exposure), e.g. simple plastic tunnels [for those GAPs field trials have to be conducted in the
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respective zone the use is applied for], are not considered to be applicable for use in other
zones the kind of glasshouse should be clearly indicated.
[Remark: Greenhouse definitions are at the moment under evaluation].
Conditions include also information concerning the substrate (natural soil, artificial substrate).
It is also relevant for the evaluation to know what is happening to the treated
plants/seeds/bulb etc, after treatment with the plant protection product.
E.g. for bulb dipping: the bulbs are dipped indoor with the plant protection product and after
this either planted in a greenhouse or outside (field). This should be specified by either
indicating I/G or I/F. Timing and season data for these applications also are of relevance
during the dipping and when planting occurs (see appendix 4). A similar situation is
applicable for seed treatment (see appendix 3) .
Another example is when a product is mixed with potting soil, mixing can be done indoor.
However, it is also relevant if the soil is used indoor or outdoor.
Column “Pests or Group of pests controlled”
Scientific names of target pests/diseases/ weeds or when relevant the common names of the
pest groups (e.g. biting and suckling insects, soil born insects, foliar fungi, weeds) and the
developmental stages of the pests and pest groups at the moment of application must be
named.
If necessary – in case of pest groups - exceptions (e.g. sucking insects excluding scale
insects) should be indicated.
In some cases, the set of pests concerned for a given crop may vary in different parts of the
EU region (where appropriate the pests should be specified individually).
If the product is used as growth regulator the target organism is the specific crop, whose
development should be influenced.
Column “Application – Method/kind”
Method, e.g. high volume spraying, low volume spraying, spreading, dusting, drench, drilling,
high precision drilling (with or without pneumatic systems).
Kind, e.g. overall, broadcast, row, individual plant, between the plant - type of equipment used
(e.g. ultra low volume equipment (ULVA) or low volume equipment (LVA)) should be indicated if
relevant.
Column “Application – Timing/growth stage of crop & season”
Time(s), period, first and last treatment, e.g. autumn or spring pre- or post-emergence, at
sufficient pest density or begin of infection, including restrictions (e.g. not during flowering).
Growth stage of crop (BBCH-code, …) – period, first and last treatment.
Since the BBCH-codes are accomplished in the individual member states at different time
periods the month(s) of application should be indicated in addition.
(reference: BBCH Monograph, Growth Stages of Plants, 1997, Blackwell, ISBN 3-82633152-4)
Specifications in this column should only contrain to the crop, - information concerning the
pest should be dealt in column “pest or group of Pests controlled”.
Column “Application – Max number (min interval between applications)”
a) Maximum number of applications per growing season used for the named crop/pest
combination possible under practical conditions of use.
b) The proposed maximum number in the crop including applications on all pests/targets on
the same crop in a growing season should be given.
It should be clearly indicated whether the displayed number of applications is per season, per
crop cycle or per pest generation, add if necessary additional text under remarks to explain
(see appendix 2).
Minimum interval (in days) between applications of the same product. The figure for the
interval between the applications is to be set in brackets.
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Column “Application rate – Kg, L product/ha”
a) (Maximum) product rate per treatment (usually kg or L product / ha). For specific uses
other specifications might be possible, e.g.: g/m³ in case of fumigation of empty rooms or
pallox (= big box used for storage potatoes, fruits, roots). In that cases the header of the
column should be adapted.
b) Maximum product rate per growing season (especially if limited) or per crop cycle should
be cited.
Especially in three dimensional crops other dose expressions (kg/l per 10.000 m² leaf wall
area or kg/l per ha per meter crown (canopy) height) should be given additionally.
For seed treatment also the load of product (l/g, kg) per kg, 100 kg or unit treated seed
should be stated beside the application rate per hectare. The number of seeds per (seed)
unit is to be given. The maximum seed drilling rate (=number of seed sown/maximum seed
volume) per row and ha should be indicated. (see appendix 3 for example seed treatment)
Information concerning the sowing method (precision drilling, …) would be advantageous.
Column “Application rate – g, kg as/ha”
a) (Maximum) as rate per treatment (usually kg active substance / ha). For specific uses
other specifications might be possible, e.g.: g/m³ in case of fumigation of empty rooms or
pallox (= big box used for storage potatoes, fruits, roots). In that cases the header of the
column should be adapted.
b) Maximum as rate per growing season (especially if limited) or per crop cycle should be
cited.
The dimension (g, kg) must be clearly specified. (Maximum) dose of a.s. per treatment
(usually g, kg active substance / ha).
In case the plant protection product contains more than one active substance the amount
applied for each active substance occurs in the same order as the substances are mentioned
in the heading.
Column “Application rate – water L/ha”
In the last mentioned case extremely low water volumes (indicating high concentrated spray
solutions) need to be covered within selectivity trials.
If water volume range depends on application equipments (e.g. ULVA or LVA) it should be
mentioned under “application: method/kind”.
In the Netherlands a spraying volume list is available (see evaluation manual chapter
efficacy). This list contains the common used water volumes for the different cropping
systems. If for the Netherlands other volumes are used in the GAP than mentioned in the list,
on the WG it should be made clear for the user which volume has to be used.
Column “PHI”
Minimum pre-harvest interval
For some crop situations a specific PHI may not be relevant.
Column “Remarks”:
Remarks may include: amount of safener/synergist per ha or extent of use/economic
importance/restrictions, e.g. limiting the number of uses per crop and season, if several target
pests/diseases are controlled with the same product.
If additional components (other ppp or adjuvant) should be used with the applied product
(tankmixtures), all relevant information must be provided in the column remarks. In addition,
it should be mentioned as well those mixtures are recommended or mandatory.
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Appendices
In this chapter you can find the empty format for the GAP. Further examples for the GAP of
different types of products are available.
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Appendix 1. GAP format (EU format)
PPP (product name/code)
active substance 1
active substance 2
active substance
product name / code
active substance 1
active substance 2
active substance ...
Formulation type:
Conc. of as 1:
Conc. of as 2:
Conc. of as:
GAP rev.
type
conc.
conc.
conc.
safener
synergist
safener
synergist
Conc. of safener:
Conc. of synergist:
conc.
conc.
Applicant:
Zone(s):
company
northern/central/southern/EU
professional use
non professional use
Verified by MS:
1
UseNo.
2
Member
state(s)
, date: year-month-day
j/n
3
Crop and/
or situation
(crop destination /
purpose of crop)
4
F
G
or
I
5
Pests or Group of pests
controlled
(additionally:
developmental stages
of the pest or pest
group)
6
7
8
10
Application
Method /
Kind
Timing / Growth
stage of crop &
season
11
12
Application rate
Max. number
(min. interval
between
applications)
a) per use
b) per crop/
season
kg, L product / g, kg as/ha
ha
Water
L/ha
a) max. rate
per appl.
a) max. rate
per appl.
min / max
b) max. total
rate per
crop/season
b) max. total
rate per
crop/season
13
PHI
(days)
14
Remarks:
e.g. safener/synergist per ha
e.g. recommended or mandatory
tank mixtures
1
2
3
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Appendix 2. Example GAP foliar spray (and crop cycle versus 12 months)
PPP (product name/code)
active substance 1
active substance 2
active substance
product name / code
active substance 1
active substance 2
active substance ...
Formulation type:
Conc. of as 1:
Conc. of as 2:
Conc. of as:
GAP rev.
type
conc.
conc.
conc.
safener
synergist
safener
synergist
Conc. of safener:
Conc. of synergist:
conc.
conc.
Applicant:
Zone(s):
company
northern/central/southern/EU
professional use
non professional use
Verified by MS:
1
UseNo.
2
Member
state(s)
j/n
3
Crop and/
or situation
(crop destination /
purpose of crop)
4
F
G
or
I
5
Pests or Group of pests
controlled
(additionally:
developmental stages
of the pest or pest
group)
6
7
8
NL
Lettuce (Lactua spp)
G
10
Application
Method /
Kind
Timing / Growth
stage of crop &
season
Foliar
spray
11
12
Application rate
Max. number
(min. interval
between
applications)
a) per use
b) per crop
1
, date: year-month-day
BBCH 11-49
a) 2 (7)
Jan-Dec
b) 2 (7) per
cropcycle
kg, L product / g, kg as/ha
ha
Water
L/ha
a) max. rate
per appl.
a) max. rate
per appl.
min / max
b) max. total
rate per
crop/season
b) max. total
rate per
crop/season
13
PHI
(days)
14
Remarks:
e.g. safener/synergist per ha
e.g. recommended or mandatory
tank mixtures
5 crop cycles per 12 months
Explanation: maximum number of applications is 2 per crop cycle. In the Netherlands in greenhouses in lettuce 5 crop cycles per 12 months are possible, so
number of crop cylces be clear in the GAP that this could be the case.
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Appendix 3. Example GAP seed treatment
PPP (product name/code)
active substance 1
active substance 2
active substance
product name / code
active substance 1
active substance 2
active substance ...
Formulation type:
Conc. of as 1:
Conc. of as 2:
Conc. of as:
GAP rev.
type
conc.
conc.
conc.
safener
synergist
safener
synergist
Conc. of safener:
Conc. of synergist:
conc.
conc.
Applicant:
Zone(s):
company
northern/central/southern/EU
professional use
non professional use
Verified by MS:
1
UseNo.
2
Member
state(s)
j/n
3
4
Crop and/
or situation
F
G
or
I
(crop destination /
purpose of crop)
5
Pests or
Group of
pests
controlled
6
7
NL
I
G
8
10
Application
Method / Kind
Timing / Growth stage of
crop & season
(additionally
:
developmen
tal stages of
the pest or
pest group)
1
, date: year-month-day
Seed treatment
Seed treatment at BBCH
00.
BBCH 00 +
11
12
Application rate
Max.
number
(min.
interval
between
applications
)
a) per use
Kg,g, L, ml
product /
number of
seeds
g, kg as/ha
Or Kg,g, L, ml
product / 100
kg seeds
b) per
crop/
season
b) max. total or
rate per
number of
crop/season seeds per
ha.
a) max. rate
per appl.
1
n.a
n.a
n.a
Na.
n.a
n.a
a) max. rate
per appl.
Maximum
seedling
rate (kg
seedsha)
13
14
Remarks:
PHI
(days)
1) max sowing rate in amount of
seeds or plants/ha
2) TGW
(mention months when
sowing takes place)
F
BBCH +
(mention months when
transplanting place)
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2
NL
I/F
Seed treatment
BBCH 00: sowing
(seedcoating)
Months: time of
sowing/planting
1
Explanation:
It should be clear from GAP how much as /ha is applied. This can be calculated if number of seeds per ha is know or if it is know what the Thousand grain weight (TSW) is and
the amount of product per kg/g seeds.
Row 1: In the Netherlands some crops are sown in greenhouses and young plants are transplanted to the field. Make clear in GAP if this is the case. For the assessment it is
only necessary to fill in the amount of as/ha and the maximum seedling rate for the planting fase in the field .
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Appendix 4. Example GAP dipping of flower bulb and flower corm crops.
PPP (product name/code)
active substance 1
active substance 2
active substance
product name / code
active substance 1
active substance 2
active substance ...
Formulation type:
Conc. of as 1:
Conc. of as 2:
Conc. of as:
GAP rev.
type
conc.
conc.
conc.
safener
synergist
safener
synergist
Conc. of safener:
Conc. of synergist:
conc.
conc.
Applicant:
Zone(s):
company
northern/central/southern/EU
professional use
non professional use
Verified by MS:
1
UseNo.
2
Member
state(s)
j/n
3
Crop and/
or situation
(crop destination /
purpose of crop)
1
, date: year-month-day
4
F
G
or
I
I/F
5
Pests or Group of pests
controlled
(additionally:
developmental stages
of the pest or pest
group)
6
7
8
10
Application
Method /
Kind
dipping
Timing / Growth
stage of crop &
season
BBCH 00
11
12
Application rate
Max. number
(min. interval
between
applications)
a) per use
kg, gm L, ml
product / per
hL.
b) per crop/
season
b) max. total
rate per
crop/season
1
a) max. rate
per appl.
g, kg as/ha
a) max. rate
per appl.
Water
L/ha *
13
PHI
(days)
14
Remarks:
e.g. recommended or mandatory
tank mixtures
min / max
b) max. total
rate per
crop/season
*
Months: Dipping
Months: time of
planting
2
I/G
dipping
BBCH 00
Months: Dipping
Months: time of
planting
* fluid uptake during dipping application. In the Netherlands Bijlage D (dompelvloeistof opname bij bloembollen) is available (chapter 8 efficacy), which sums up the fluid
uptake and the planting density per ha, resulting in l uptake/ha, for the major bulb crops in the Netherlands.
For example: tulips. Dose rate is 1,25 L/ha ( 1,25%). Dipping volume is 650 l/ha (according to bijlage D, evaluation manual efficacy). Active substance 1: 120g/l. In GAP in
column kg/ha: 0,975 kg active substance 1 (1,25 *6,5* 0,120).
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Appendix 5. Example GAP microbiological product.
PPP (product name/code)
active substance 1
active substance 2
active substance
product name / code
active substance 1
active substance 2
active substance ...
Formulation type:
Conc. of as 1:
Conc. of as 2:
Conc. of as:
GAP rev.
, date: year-month-day
type
conc. , add also the number of CFU or I.U.
conc.
conc.
safener
synergist
safener
synergist
Conc. of safener:
Conc. of synergist:
conc.
conc.
Applicant:
Zone(s):
company
northern/central/southern/EU
professional use
non professional use
Verified by MS:
1
UseNo.
2
Member
state(s)
j/n
3
Crop and/
or situation
(crop destination /
purpose of crop)
4
F
G
or
I
5
Pests or Group of
pests controlled
(additionally:
developmental
stages of the pest or
pest group)
6
7
8
Application
Method / Kind Timing / Growth
stage of crop &
season
NL
tomato
G
Foliar spray
BBCH 10-99
Jan-Dec
11
12
Application rate
Max. number
(min. interval
between
applications)
a) per use
b) per crop
1
10
2 (7)
kg, L
g, kg as/ha
product / ha and CFU per ha
a) max. rate
per appl.
a) max. rate per
b) max.
total rate
per
crop/season
appl.
Water
L/ha
min /
max
13
PHI
(days)
14
Remarks:
e.g. safener/synergist per ha
e.g. recommended or
mandatory tank mixtures
b) max. total rate
per crop/season
a) 120 g as /ha
1*1013 CFU
b) 240 g as /ha
2*1013 CFU
Explanation:
CFU (colony forming units): most commonly used, IU (infection units)
add the number of CFU ( or if more relevant the number of I.U) to column 11.
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