#AGRG2606740AOrder of March 6, 2026 Establishing the List of Phytopharmaceutical Uses
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This law outlines specific phytopharmaceutical applications in agriculture aimed at addressing harmful organisms and weeds that significantly impact food and agricultural production in France. It applies to scenarios where current solutions to combat these issues are insufficient or might soon be unavailable.
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Key Changes
- Establishes a list of specific phytopharmaceutical uses
- Targets harmful organisms affecting agriculture
- Addresses insufficiencies in current agricultural protections
Obligations
What this law requires
Agricultural operators must use phytopharmaceutical products only for the specific crop-pest combinations listed in the Annex, with treatments limited to aerial application methods (Trt Part. Aer.) or specified alternative methods (seed/plant treatment, irrigation localization, or herbicide application).
Operators must only apply phytopharmaceutical treatments to crops where current pest control solutions are insufficient or becoming unavailable, as established by this Order.
Phytopharmaceutical use is restricted to the specific harmful organisms and weeds identified in the Annex for each crop (e.g., Citrus trees may only be treated for leaf-eating caterpillars and scale insects; almonds only for Coryneum, Moniliosis, and rust diseases).
Operators must reference the specific usage codes (e.g., 12053110 for citrus caterpillars) from the Annex when obtaining and applying phytopharmaceutical products.
For fruit crops (cultures fruitières), operators must comply with treatment protocols specific to each crop type (e.g., stone fruits, seed fruits, nuts, tropical crops).