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Methyl bromide (MB) is a significant ozone depleting substance. It was added to the Montreal Protocol in 1992. The regulation EC2037/00 & EC3093/94, required reduction in methyl bromide consumption and it is scheduled to be phased out in EU on 2008 for the majority of it uses. In the EU countries, non chemical & chemical alternatives to methyl bromide (MB) are available and have been adopted in several uses in soil disinfections and in post harvest sector.
In the European countries, non chemical and chemical alternatives to methyl bromide are available. These alternatives developed to control soil borne pathogens or stored product insects have been adopted in several uses. However it seems that many factors are limiting a wider application of these alternatives according the comments of Experts during the last international conferences.
The project set up and implements a coordination framework improving the delivery of sustainable alternatives. This partnership is composed of 11 partners from 7 key countries: Belgium, France, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Romania and Spain. The partners represent different kind of organizations which permit to have a global view in science, in soil fumigation and in farming.