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HTI & ETI
Indicators

To quickly assess

the risk of toxicity of agricultural pesticides on health

and environment.

Find them in the Etophy Simulator and Analysis modules.

 HTI and ETI, key indicators for the application of plant protection products

HTI, Health Toxicity Indicator and ETI, Environmental Toxicity Indicator

 have been developed by the laboratory  CIHEAM-IAMM of Montpellier,

under the scientific name EToPhy.

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Their use is recommended by the General Commission for Sustainable Development

of the Ministry of the Environment and is referenced by INRAE and AFB.

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HTI & ETI complement the Plant Protection Frequency Indicator or IFT , used to support the implementation of public policies and in particular the French national plan  Ecophyto.

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Quickly assess the effects of agricultural pesticides on human health
and biodiversity 

Thanks to the HTI and ETI risk indicators,

you finally get clear data  on the impact of  plant protection products 

HTI

Heath Toxicity Indicator

ETI

Environmental Toxicity Indicator

Sub indicator

Acute toxicity

Sub indicator

Chronic toxicity


Oral toxicity,
dermal and by inhalation,
skin, eye and respiratory irritation and sensitization


Carcinogenic risks,
genotoxic, on reproduction and
developmental, neurotoxicity, and endocrine disrupting effects.

Sub indicator

Aquatic 

Sub indicator

birds

Sub indicator

Terrestrial 



Fish, daphnia,
algae and
aquatic plants



Birds

Earthworms
and honey bees
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