Soil quality - Inhibition of reproduction of the soil mite (Hypoaspis aculeifer) by soil contaminants (ISO 21285:2019)

This document specifies a chronic test method for evaluating the habitat function of soils and determining effects of soil contaminants and substances on the reproduction of Hypoaspis aculeifer by ? mainly ? alimentary uptake. This method is applicable to soils and soil materials of unknown quality, e.g. from contaminated sites, amended soils, soils after remediation, industrial, agricultural or other sites under concern and waste materials (e.g. dredged material, municipal sludge from a wastewater treatment plant, composed material, or manure, especially those for possible land disposal). The reproduction (= number of juveniles) is the measured parameter of the test. The test reflects the bioavailability of a mixture of contaminants in natural soils (contaminated site soils) to a species which represents a trophic level which is not covered by other ISO standards. This test is not intended to replace the earthworm (see ISO 11268-2) or Collembola (see ISO 11267) reproduction tests since this species belongs not only to a different trophic group but also a different taxonomic group (= mites; i.e. arachnids) than those used usually.
Effects of substances are assessed using a standard soil, preferably a defined artificial soil substrate. For contaminated soils, the effects are determined in the soil to be tested and in a control soil. Depending on the objective of the study, the control and dilution substrate (dilution series of contaminated soil) are either an uncontaminated soil comparable to the soil to be tested (reference soil) or a standard soil (e.g. artificial soil).
This document provides information on how to use this method for testing samples (soils or substances) under temperate conditions.
This document is not applicable to substances for which the air/soil partition coefficient is greater than one, or to substances with vapour pressure exceeding 300 Pa at 25 °C.
NOTE The stability of the test substance cannot be ensured over the test period. No provision is made in the test method for monitoring the persistence of the substance under test.

Bodenbeschaffenheit - Hemmung der Reproduktion von Raubmilben (Hypoaspis aculeifer) durch Bodenverunreinigungen (ISO 21285:2019)

Dieses Dokument legt ein chronisches Verfahren zur Bewertung der Lebensraumfunktion von Böden und zur Bestimmung der Wirkungen von Bodenverunreinigungen und Substanzen auf die Reproduktion von Hypoaspis aculeifer — hauptsächlich — bei Aufnahme durch die Nahrung fest. Diese Methode ist anwendbar für Böden und Bodenmaterialien unbekannter Beschaffenheit, z. B. von verunreinigten Standorten, beauf¬schlagten Böden, Böden nach der Sanierung, industriellen, landwirtschaftlichen oder anderen betroffenen Standorten und Abfallmaterialien (z. B. Baggergut, kommunaler Schlamm aus einer Kläranlage, Kompost¬material oder Stalldung, speziell solche für eine mögliche Landdeponie). Die Reproduktion (= Anzahl der Juvenilen) ist der gemessene Parameter des Tests. Die Prüfung gibt die Bioverfügbarkeit einer Mischung von Kontaminanten in natürlichen Böden (Böden von verunreinigten Standorten) für eine Art wieder, die eine trophische Ebene repräsentiert, die nicht von anderen ISO Standards abgedeckt ist. Diese Prüfung soll nicht die Reproduktionsprüfung von Regenwürmern (ISO 11268 2) oder Collembolen (ISO 11267) ersetzen, da diese Spezies nicht nur zu einer anderen trophischen Gruppe, sondern auch zu einer anderen taxonomischen Gruppe (= Milben; d. h. Arachniden) als die üblicherweise verwendeten gehört.
Die Wirkungen der Substanzen werden mit einem Standardboden, vorzugsweise mit einem festgelegten künstlichen Bodensubstrat, bewertet. Bei verunreinigten Böden werden die Wirkungen im zu prüfenden Boden und in einem Kontrollboden bestimmt. Abhängig von der Zielsetzung der Untersuchung sind die Kontrolle und das zur Verdünnung verwendete Substrat (Verdünnungsreihen des verunreinigten Bodens) entweder ein mit dem zu prüfenden Boden vergleichbarer, nicht verunreinigter Boden (Referenzboden) oder ein Standardboden (z. B. künstlicher Boden).
Dieses Dokument gibt Informationen, wie dieses Verfahren zur Prüfung von Proben (Böden oder Substanzen) unter gemäßigten Bedingungen anzuwenden ist.
Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für Substanzen, deren Luft /Boden Verteilungskoeffizient größer eins ist oder für Substanzen mit einem Dampfdruck von über 300 Pa bei 25 °C.
ANMERKUNG Es kann nicht sichergestellt werden, dass die Prüfsubstanz während der gesamten Versuchsdauer stabil bleibt. Im Prüfverfahren wird die Persistenz der Prüfsubstanz nicht überwacht.

Qualité du sol - Inhibition de la reproduction de l'acarien prédateur (Hypoaspis aculeifer) par des contaminants du sol (ISO 21285:2019)

Le présent document décrit une méthode d'essai chronique pour évaluer la fonction d'habitat des sols et déterminer les effets des contaminants du sol et des substances sur la reproduction de l'espèce Hypoaspis aculeifer par — principalement — absorption par voie alimentaire. Cette méthode est applicable aux sols et matériaux du sol de qualité inconnue, par exemple, provenant de sites contaminés, de sols amendés, de sols ayant fait l'objet d'une remédiation, de sites industriels, agricoles et autres, et aux déchets (par exemple, matériau de dragage, boue résiduaire des stations d'épuration des eaux usées, engrais ou fumier, notamment ceux pour épandage éventuel). La reproduction (= nombre de juvéniles) est le paramètre mesuré au cours de l'essai. L'essai reflète la biodisponibilité d'un mélange de contaminants dans les sols naturels (sols de sites contaminés) vis-à-vis d'une espèce qui représente un niveau trophique qui n'est pas couvert par les autres normes ISO. Il n'est pas prévu d'utiliser cet essai pour remplacer les essais de reproduction vis-à-vis des vers de terre (voir ISO 11268-2) ou des collemboles (voir ISO 11267) car cette espèce appartient non seulement à un autre groupe trophique, mais également à un autre groupe taxonomique (= acariens; c'est-à-dire, arachnides) que les autres espèces utilisées habituellement.
Les effets des substances sont évalués en utilisant un sol standard, de préférence un substrat défini de sol artificiel. Pour les sols contaminés, les effets sont déterminés dans le sol à analyser et dans un sol témoin. Selon l'objectif de l'étude, le substrat témoin et le substrat de dilution (séries de dilutions du sol contaminé) sont soit un sol non contaminé comparable au sol à analyser (sol de référence), soit un sol standard (par exemple, sol artificiel).
Le présent document fournit des informations sur la façon d'utiliser cette méthode pour analyser des échantillons (sols ou substances) dans des conditions tempérées.
Il n'est pas applicable aux substances pour lesquelles le coefficient de partage air/sol est supérieur à 1, ou aux substances dont la tension de vapeur dépasse 300 Pa à 25 °C.
NOTE La stabilité de la substance d'essai ne peut pas être assurée tout au long de la période d'essai. La méthode d'essai ne prévoit pas de contrôler la persistance de la substance soumise à essai.

Kakovost tal - Zaviranje razmnoževanja pršice (Hypoaspis aculeifer) zaradi onesnaževal v tleh (ISO 21285:2019)

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN ISO 21285:2020
01-november-2020
Kakovost tal - Zaviranje razmnoževanja pršice (Hypoaspis aculeifer) zaradi
onesnaževal v tleh (ISO 21285:2019)
Soil quality - Inhibition of reproduction of the soil mite (Hypoaspis aculeifer) by soil
contaminants (ISO 21285:2019)
Bodenbeschaffenheit - Hemmung der Reproduktion von Raubmilben (Hypoaspis
aculeifer) durch Bodenverunreinigungen (ISO 21285:2019)
Qualité du sol - Inhibition de la reproduction de l'acarien prédateur (Hypoaspis aculeifer)
par des contaminants du sol (ISO 21285:2019)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 21285:2020
ICS:
13.080.30 Biološke lastnosti tal Biological properties of soils
SIST EN ISO 21285:2020 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EN ISO 21285
EUROPEAN STANDARD

NORME EUROPÉENNE

April 2020
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.080.30
English Version

Soil quality - Inhibition of reproduction of the soil mite
(Hypoaspis aculeifer) by soil contaminants (ISO
21285:2019)
Qualité du sol - Inhibition de la reproduction de Bodenbeschaffenheit - Hemmung der Reproduktion
l'acarien prédateur (Hypoaspis aculeifer) par des von Raubmilben (Hypoaspis aculeifer) durch
contaminants du sol (ISO 21285:2019) Bodenverunreinigungen (ISO 21285:2019)
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European foreword
The text of ISO 21285:2019 has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 190 "Soil quality” of the
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and has been taken over as EN ISO 21285:2020 by
Technical Committee CEN/TC 444 “Environmental characterization of solid matrices” the secretariat of
which is held by NEN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
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North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 21285:2019 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 21285:2020 without any modification.

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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 21285
First edition
2019-04
Soil quality — Inhibition of
reproduction of the soil mite
(Hypoaspis aculeifer) by soil
contaminants
Qualité du sol — Inhibition de la reproduction de l'acarien prédateur
(Hypoaspis aculeifer) par des contaminants du sol
Reference number
ISO 21285:2019(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 2
4 Principle . 3
5 Reagents and material . 4
5.1 Biological material . 4
5.2 Test mixtures . 4
5.3 Reference substance . 5
6 Apparatus . 6
7 Procedure. 6
7.1 Experimental design . 6
7.1.1 General. 6
7.1.2 Range-finding test (preliminary test) . 7
7.1.3 Definitive test . 7
7.1.4 Limit test . 7
7.2 Preparation of test mixtures . 8
7.2.1 Testing contaminated soil . 8
7.2.2 Testing substances added to the test substrate . 8
7.2.3 Preparation of control containers . 9
7.3 Addition of the biological material . 9
7.4 Test conditions and measurements . 9
7.5 Feeding of the mites. 9
7.6 Determination of surviving predatory mites .10
8 Calculation and expression of results .10
8.1 Calculation .10
8.2 Expression of results .10
9 Validity of the test .10
10 Statistical analysis .11
10.1 General .11
10.2 Single-concentration tests .11
10.3 Multi-concentration tests.11
10.3.1 Range-finding test .11
10.3.2 Definitive test .11
11 Test report .12
Annex A (informative) Techniques for rearing and breeding of predatory mites .14
Annex B (normative) Determination of water-holding capacity .16
Annex C (informative) Guidance on adjustment of pH of artificial soil .17
Annex D (informative) Extraction and counting of predatory mites .18
Annex E (informative) Basic information on the biology of Hypoaspis (Geolaelaps) aculeifer .19
Bibliography .20
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Foreword
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Biological characterization.
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Introduction
Ecotoxicological test systems are applied to obtain information about the effects of contaminants in
soil and are proposed to complement conventional chemical analysis (see ISO 15799 and ISO 17616).
ISO 15799 includes a list and short characterization of recommended and standardized test systems
and ISO 17616 gives guidance on the choice and evaluation of the bioassays. Aquatic test systems with
soil eluate are applied to obtain information about the fraction of contaminants potentially reaching
the groundwater by the water path (retention function of soils), whereas terrestrial test systems are
used to assess the habitat function of soils.
Mites (Acari) are a world-wide and diverse group of arthropods belonging to the class Arachnida with
over 40 000 species recorded, divided into two super-orders (Acariformes and Parasitiformes). Due to
their relative small size (a few µm to a few cm), they occupy specific ecological niches on plants as well
as in soils (see Reference [13]).
Among soil-inhabiting mites, the role of predation is ensured by, for example, Hypoaspis sp. (Laelapidae).
Because they are exposed to chemical contamination, mites are already considered in the environmental
risk assessment of pesticides, as non-target organisms (see Reference [10]). Indeed, among the data
required for active substances of pesticides, effects on predatory mites are assessed, i.e. for the plant-
inhabitant Typhlodromus pyri (Phytoseiidae) and the soil-inhabitant Hypoaspis aculeifer (Laelapidae)
(see Reference [6]).
[23][17]
The first authors introducing H. aculeifer as a test organism in ecotoxicological studies were later
proposed a two-species test system in the European project SECOFASE (Sublethal Effects of Chemicals
on Fauna in the Soil Ecosystem), including the collembolan Folsomia fimetaria as prey. In the context
of the development of an ecotoxicological test for the assessment of plant protection products on non-
target arthropods (see References [5][6]), a protocol on soil predatory mites using H. aculeifer was
further proposed. More recently, a standard test protocol for the assessment of chemicals was developed
for this species by OECD in 2008 and revised in 2016. The results of the associated international ring-
test were published in Reference [25].
Among mites, the predator Hypoaspis aculeifer is the most studied species in laboratory. The reproduction
end point was found in general to be more sensitive than mortality and avoidance. Compared to other
soil meso-fauna invertebrates, mites were found in general less sensitive than or as sensitive as other
test species, depending on the end points and chemicals studied. Considering semi-field studies,
H. aculeifer was used as a top predator whereas other soil invertebrates, mainly springtails, were
ranked in the grazer group. In these studies, mites showed to be quite tolerant towards anthropogenic
contamination. This statement was also corroborated by field surveys. However, the applicability of
laboratory test methods for the assessment of environmental samples (contaminated soils, wastes etc.)
with mites is emphasized, as to date a limited number of studies are available.
This document describes a method that is based on the determination of lethal and sublethal effects
of contaminated soils to adult predatory mites of the species Hypoaspis aculeifer. This species is
considered to be representative of predatory soil arthropods. Background information on the ecology
of these mites and their use in ecotoxicological testing is available in Reference [14].
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Soil quality — Inhibition of reproduction of the soil mite
(Hypoaspis aculeifer) by soil contaminants
1 Scope
This document specifies a chronic test method for evaluating the habitat function of soils and
determining effects of soil contaminants and substances on the reproduction of Hypoaspis aculeifer by
– mainly – alimentary uptake. This method is applicable to soils and soil materials of unknown quality,
e.g. from contaminated sites, amended soils, soils after remediation, industrial, agricultural or other
sites under concern and waste materials (e.g. dredged material, municipal sludge from a wastewater
treatment plant, composed material, or manure, especially those for possible land disposal). The
reproduction (= number of juveniles) is the measured parameter of the test. The test reflects the
bioavailability of a mixture of contaminants in natural soils (contaminated site soils) to a species which
represents a trophic level which is not covered by other ISO standards. This test is not intended to
replace the earthworm (see ISO 11268-2) or Collembola (see ISO 11267) reproduction tests since this
species belongs not only to a different trophic group but also a different taxonomic group (= mites; i.e.
arachnids) than those used usually.
Effects of substances are assessed using a standard soil, preferably a defined artificial soil substrate. For
contaminated soils, the effects are determined in the soil to be tested and in a control soil. Depending
on the objective of the study, the control and dilution substrate (dilution series of contaminated soil)
are either an uncontaminated soil comparable to the soil to be tested (reference soil) or a standard soil
(e.g. artificial soil).
This document provides information on how to use this method for testing samples (soils or substances)
under temperate conditions.
This document is not applicable to substances for which the air/soil partition coefficient is greater than
one, or to substances with vapour pressure exceeding 300 Pa at 25 °C.
NOTE The stability of the test substance cannot be ensured over the test period. No provision is made in the
test method for monitoring the persistence of the substance under test.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 10390, Soil quality — Determination of pH
ISO 10694, Soil quality — Determination of organic and total carbon after dry combustion (elementary
analysis)
ISO 11260, Soil quality — Determination of effective cation exchange capacity and base saturation level
using barium chloride solution
ISO 11277, Soil quality — Determination of particle size distribution in mineral soil material — Method by
sieving and sedimentation
ISO 11465, Soil quality — Determination of dry matter and water content on a mass basis —
Gravimetric method
ISO 18400-206, Soil quality — Sampling — Part 206: Collection, handling and storage of soil under aerobic
conditions for the assessment of microbiological processes, biomass and diversity in the laboratory
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3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https: //www .iso .org/obp
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3.1
contaminant
substance or agent present in the soil as a result of human activity
3.2
effect concentration for x % effect
EC
x
concentration (mass fraction) of a test sample that causes x % of an effect on a given end point within a
given exposure period when compared with a control
EXAMPLE An EC is a concentration estimated to cause an effect on a test end point in 50 % of an exposed
50
population over a defined exposure period.
Note 1 to entry: The ECx is expressed as a percentage of soil to be tested (dry mass) per soil mixture (dry mass).
When substances are tested, the ECx is expressed as the mass of the test substance per dry mass of soil in
milligrams per kilogram.
3.3
effect rate
ER
x
rate of a soil to be tested that causes an x % of an effect on a given end point within a given exposure
period when compared with a control
3.4
limit test
single concentration test consisting of at least four replicates each, the soil to be tested without any
dilution or the highest concentration of test substance mixed into the control soil and the control
3.5
lowest observed effect concentration
LOEC
lowest test substance concentration that has a statistically significant effect (probability p < 0,05)
Note 1 to entry: In this test, the LOEC is expressed as a mass of test substance per dry mass of the soil to be
tested. All test concentrations above the LOEC should usually show an effect that is statistically different from
the control.
3.6
lowest observed effect rate
LOER
lowest rate of a soil to be tested in a control soil at which a statistically significant effect is observed
3.7
no observed effect concentration
NOEC
highest test substance concentration immediately below the LOEC (3.5) at which no effect is observed
Note 1 to entry: In this test, the concentration corresponding to the NOEC, has no statistically significant effect
(probability p < 0,05) within a given exposure period when compared with the control.
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3.8
no observed effect rate
NOER
lowest rate of a soil to be tested immediately below the LOER (3.6) which when compared to the control
has no statistically significant effect (probability p < 0,05) within a given exposure period
3.9
reference soil
uncontaminated soil with comparable pedological properties (nutrient concentrations, pH, organic
carbon content and texture) to the soil being studied
3.10
standard soil
field-collected soil or artificial soil whose main properties (pH, texture, organic matter content) are
within a known range
EXAMPLE Euro soils, artificial soil, LUFA standard soil type 2.2.
Note 1 to entry: The properties of standard soils can differ from the soil to be tested.
3.11
control soil
reference or standard soil used as a control and as medium for preparing dilution series with soils to be
tested or a reference substance, which fulfils the validity criteria
Note 1 to entry: In the case of natural soil, it is advisable to demonstrate its suitability for a test and for achieving
the test validity criteria before using the soil in a definitive test.
3.12
test mixture
mixture of contaminated soil or the test substance (e.g. chemical, biosolid, waste) with control soil
3.13
test mixture ratio
ratio between the soil to be tested and the control soil in a test mixture
4 Principle
Adult females are exposed to the soil to be tested and the effects on reproduction measured are
compared to those observed for females exposed to a control soil. If appropriate, effects based on
exposure to a dilution range of contaminated soil and control soil or a range of concentrations of a test
substance mixed into control soil are determined. Test mixtures are prepared at the start of the test
and are not renewed within the test period. The test is started with 10 adult females per test vessel.
Males are not introduced in the test, because experience has shown that females mate immediately or
shortly after hatching from the deutonymph stage, if males are present. As the females are introduced
into the test about 7 d after they have reached the adult stage, the females can be considered as already
mated (Annex A and Annex E). The test runs until the first offspring have reached the deutonymph
stage. At 20 °C the exposure time ends at day 14 after introducing the females (day 0), followed by
two days of extraction. The number of surviving females and the number of juveniles per test vessel
are determined. The reproductive output of the mites exposed to the test mixtures is compared to
that of the controls in order to determine the concentrations which cause no effects on mortality and
reproduction (NOER/NOEC) and the concentration resulting in x % reduction of juveniles hatched from
eggs compared to the control (ER /EC ) respectively, depending on the experimental design (see 7.1.3).
x x
In case there is no prior knowledge of the dilution/concentration of the soil to be tested or the test
substance likely to have an effect, then it is useful to conduct the test in two steps:
— A range-finding test on reproduction is carried out, to give an indication of the effect dilution/
concentration, and the dilution/concentration giving no mortality (NOER/NOEC). Dilutions/
concentrations to be used in the definitive test can then be selected;
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01-januar-2020
Kakovost tal - Zaviranje razmnoževanja Hypoaspis aculeifer zaradi onesnaževal v
tleh (ISO 21285:2019)
Soil quality - Inhibition of reproduction of the soil mite (Hypoaspis aculeifer) by soil
contaminants (ISO 21285:2019)
Qualité du sol - Inhibition de la reproduction de l'acarien prédateur (Hypoaspis aculeifer)
par des contaminants du sol (ISO 21285:2019)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN ISO 21285
ICS:
13.080.30 Biološke lastnosti tal Biological properties of soils
oSIST prEN ISO 21285:2020 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 21285
First edition
2019-04
Soil quality — Inhibition of
reproduction of the soil mite
(Hypoaspis aculeifer) by soil
contaminants
Qualité du sol — Inhibition de la reproduction de l'acarien prédateur
(Hypoaspis aculeifer) par des contaminants du sol
Reference number
ISO 21285:2019(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 2
4 Principle . 3
5 Reagents and material . 4
5.1 Biological material . 4
5.2 Test mixtures . 4
5.3 Reference substance . 5
6 Apparatus . 6
7 Procedure. 6
7.1 Experimental design . 6
7.1.1 General. 6
7.1.2 Range-finding test (preliminary test) . 7
7.1.3 Definitive test . 7
7.1.4 Limit test . 7
7.2 Preparation of test mixtures . 8
7.2.1 Testing contaminated soil . 8
7.2.2 Testing substances added to the test substrate . 8
7.2.3 Preparation of control containers . 9
7.3 Addition of the biological material . 9
7.4 Test conditions and measurements . 9
7.5 Feeding of the mites. 9
7.6 Determination of surviving predatory mites .10
8 Calculation and expression of results .10
8.1 Calculation .10
8.2 Expression of results .10
9 Validity of the test .10
10 Statistical analysis .11
10.1 General .11
10.2 Single-concentration tests .11
10.3 Multi-concentration tests.11
10.3.1 Range-finding test .11
10.3.2 Definitive test .11
11 Test report .12
Annex A (informative) Techniques for rearing and breeding of predatory mites .14
Annex B (normative) Determination of water-holding capacity .16
Annex C (informative) Guidance on adjustment of pH of artificial soil .17
Annex D (informative) Extraction and counting of predatory mites .18
Annex E (informative) Basic information on the biology of Hypoaspis (Geolaelaps) aculeifer .19
Bibliography .20
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Foreword
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Introduction
Ecotoxicological test systems are applied to obtain information about the effects of contaminants in
soil and are proposed to complement conventional chemical analysis (see ISO 15799 and ISO 17616).
ISO 15799 includes a list and short characterization of recommended and standardized test systems
and ISO 17616 gives guidance on the choice and evaluation of the bioassays. Aquatic test systems with
soil eluate are applied to obtain information about the fraction of contaminants potentially reaching
the groundwater by the water path (retention function of soils), whereas terrestrial test systems are
used to assess the habitat function of soils.
Mites (Acari) are a world-wide and diverse group of arthropods belonging to the class Arachnida with
over 40 000 species recorded, divided into two super-orders (Acariformes and Parasitiformes). Due to
their relative small size (a few µm to a few cm), they occupy specific ecological niches on plants as well
as in soils (see Reference [13]).
Among soil-inhabiting mites, the role of predation is ensured by, for example, Hypoaspis sp. (Laelapidae).
Because they are exposed to chemical contamination, mites are already considered in the environmental
risk assessment of pesticides, as non-target organisms (see Reference [10]). Indeed, among the data
required for active substances of pesticides, effects on predatory mites are assessed, i.e. for the plant-
inhabitant Typhlodromus pyri (Phytoseiidae) and the soil-inhabitant Hypoaspis aculeifer (Laelapidae)
(see Reference [6]).
[23][17]
The first authors introducing H. aculeifer as a test organism in ecotoxicological studies were later
proposed a two-species test system in the European project SECOFASE (Sublethal Effects of Chemicals
on Fauna in the Soil Ecosystem), including the collembolan Folsomia fimetaria as prey. In the context
of the development of an ecotoxicological test for the assessment of plant protection products on non-
target arthropods (see References [5][6]), a protocol on soil predatory mites using H. aculeifer was
further proposed. More recently, a standard test protocol for the assessment of chemicals was developed
for this species by OECD in 2008 and revised in 2016. The results of the associated international ring-
test were published in Reference [25].
Among mites, the predator Hypoaspis aculeifer is the most studied species in laboratory. The reproduction
end point was found in general to be more sensitive than mortality and avoidance. Compared to other
soil meso-fauna invertebrates, mites were found in general less sensitive than or as sensitive as other
test species, depending on the end points and chemicals studied. Considering semi-field studies,
H. aculeifer was used as a top predator whereas other soil invertebrates, mainly springtails, were
ranked in the grazer group. In these studies, mites showed to be quite tolerant towards anthropogenic
contamination. This statement was also corroborated by field surveys. However, the applicability of
laboratory test methods for the assessment of environmental samples (contaminated soils, wastes etc.)
with mites is emphasized, as to date a limited number of studies are available.
This document describes a method that is based on the determination of lethal and sublethal effects
of contaminated soils to adult predatory mites of the species Hypoaspis aculeifer. This species is
considered to be representative of predatory soil arthropods. Background information on the ecology
of these mites and their use in ecotoxicological testing is available in Reference [14].
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Soil quality — Inhibition of reproduction of the soil mite
(Hypoaspis aculeifer) by soil contaminants
1 Scope
This document specifies a chronic test method for evaluating the habitat function of soils and
determining effects of soil contaminants and substances on the reproduction of Hypoaspis aculeifer by
– mainly – alimentary uptake. This method is applicable to soils and soil materials of unknown quality,
e.g. from contaminated sites, amended soils, soils after remediation, industrial, agricultural or other
sites under concern and waste materials (e.g. dredged material, municipal sludge from a wastewater
treatment plant, composed material, or manure, especially those for possible land disposal). The
reproduction (= number of juveniles) is the measured parameter of the test. The test reflects the
bioavailability of a mixture of contaminants in natural soils (contaminated site soils) to a species which
represents a trophic level which is not covered by other ISO standards. This test is not intended to
replace the earthworm (see ISO 11268-2) or Collembola (see ISO 11267) reproduction tests since this
species belongs not only to a different trophic group but also a different taxonomic group (= mites; i.e.
arachnids) than those used usually.
Effects of substances are assessed using a standard soil, preferably a defined artificial soil substrate. For
contaminated soils, the effects are determined in the soil to be tested and in a control soil. Depending
on the objective of the study, the control and dilution substrate (dilution series of contaminated soil)
are either an uncontaminated soil comparable to the soil to be tested (reference soil) or a standard soil
(e.g. artificial soil).
This document provides information on how to use this method for testing samples (soils or substances)
under temperate conditions.
This document is not applicable to substances for which the air/soil partition coefficient is greater than
one, or to substances with vapour pressure exceeding 300 Pa at 25 °C.
NOTE The stability of the test substance cannot be ensured over the test period. No provision is made in the
test method for monitoring the persistence of the substance under test.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 10390, Soil quality — Determination of pH
ISO 10694, Soil quality — Determination of organic and total carbon after dry combustion (elementary
analysis)
ISO 11260, Soil quality — Determination of effective cation exchange capacity and base saturation level
using barium chloride solution
ISO 11277, Soil quality — Determination of particle size distribution in mineral soil material — Method by
sieving and sedimentation
ISO 11465, Soil quality — Determination of dry matter and water content on a mass basis —
Gravimetric method
ISO 18400-206, Soil quality — Sampling — Part 206: Collection, handling and storage of soil under aerobic
conditions for the assessment of microbiological processes, biomass and diversity in the laboratory
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3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
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3.1
contaminant
substance or agent present in the soil as a result of human activity
3.2
effect concentration for x % effect
EC
x
concentration (mass fraction) of a test sample that causes x % of an effect on a given end point within a
given exposure period when compared with a control
EXAMPLE An EC is a concentration estimated to cause an effect on a test end point in 50 % of an exposed
50
population over a defined exposure period.
Note 1 to entry: The ECx is expressed as a percentage of soil to be tested (dry mass) per soil mixture (dry mass).
When substances are tested, the ECx is expressed as the mass of the test substance per dry mass of soil in
milligrams per kilogram.
3.3
effect rate
ER
x
rate of a soil to be tested that causes an x % of an effect on a given end point within a given exposure
period when compared with a control
3.4
limit test
single concentration test consisting of at least four replicates each, the soil to be tested without any
dilution or the highest concentration of test substance mixed into the control soil and the control
3.5
lowest observed effect concentration
LOEC
lowest test substance concentration that has a statistically significant effect (probability p < 0,05)
Note 1 to entry: In this test, the LOEC is expressed as a mass of test substance per dry mass of the soil to be
tested. All test concentrations above the LOEC should usually show an effect that is statistically different from
the control.
3.6
lowest observed effect rate
LOER
lowest rate of a soil to be tested in a control soil at which a statistically significant effect is observed
3.7
no observed effect concentration
NOEC
highest test substance concentration immediately below the LOEC (3.5) at which no effect is observed
Note 1 to entry: In this test, the concentration corresponding to the NOEC, has no statistically significant effect
(probability p < 0,05) within a given exposure period when compared with the control.
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3.8
no observed effect rate
NOER
lowest rate of a soil to be tested immediately below the LOER (3.6) which when compared to the control
has no statistically significant effect (probability p < 0,05) within a given exposure period
3.9
reference soil
uncontaminated soil with comparable pedological properties (nutrient concentrations, pH, organic
carbon content and texture) to the soil being studied
3.10
standard soil
field-collected soil or artificial soil whose main properties (pH, texture, organic matter content) are
within a known range
EXAMPLE Euro soils, artificial soil, LUFA standard soil type 2.2.
Note 1 to entry: The properties of standard soils can differ from the soil to be tested.
3.11
control soil
reference or standard soil used as a control and as medium for preparing dilution series with soils to be
tested or a reference substance, which fulfils the validity criteria
Note 1 to entry: In the case of natural soil, it is advisable to demonstrate its suitability for a test and for achieving
the test validity criteria before using the soil in a definitive test.
3.12
test mixture
mixture of contaminated soil or the test substance (e.g. chemical, biosolid, waste) with control soil
3.13
test mixture ratio
ratio between the soil to be tested and the control soil in a test mixture
4 Principle
Adult females are exposed to the soil to be tested and the effects on reproduction measured are
compared to those observed for females exposed to a control soil. If appropriate, effects based on
exposure to a dilution range of contaminated soil and control soil or a range of concentrations of a test
substance mixed into control soil are determined. Test mixtures are prepared at the start of the test
and are not renewed within the test period. The test is started with 10 adult females per test vessel.
Males are not introduced in the test, because experience has shown that females mate immediately or
shortly after hatching from the deutonymph stage, if males are present. As the females are introduced
into the test about 7 d after they have reached the adult stage, the females can be considered as already
mated (Annex A and Annex E). The test runs until the first offspring have reached the deutonymph
stage. At 20 °C the exposure time ends at day 14 after introducing the females (day 0), followed by
two days of extraction. The number of surviving females and the number of juveniles per test vessel
are determined. The reproductive output of the mites exposed to the test mixtures is compared to
that of the controls in order to determine the concentrations which cause no effects on mortality and
reproduction (NOER/NOEC) and the concentration resulting in x % reduction of juveniles hatched from
eggs compared to the control (ER /EC ) respectively, depending on the experimental design (see 7.1.3).
x x
In case there is no prior knowledge of the dilution/concentration of the soil to be tested or the test
substance likely to have an effect, then it is useful to conduct the test in two steps:
— A range-finding test on reproduction is carried out, to give an indication of the effect dilution/
concentration, and the dilution/concentration giving no mortality (NOER/NOEC). Dilutions/
concentrations to be used in the definitive test can then be selected;
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— the definitive test on reproduction to determine sublethal effects of (dilutions of) contaminated
soil or the concentration of a substance which, when evenly mixed into the standard soil, causes no
significant effects on numbers of offspring hatched from eggs compared with the control (NOER/
NOEC), and the lowest concentration causing effects (LOER/LOEC).
The use of a reference soil is an essential requirement to demonstrate the present status of the test
population, and to avoid misinterpretation of results.
5 Reagents and material
5.1 Biological material
In this test, Hypoaspis (Geolaelaps) aculeifer. adult female mites (7 d to 14 d after becoming adult; 28 d
to 35 d after the start of the egg laying in the synchronisation) are required to start the test. The mites
shall be selected from a synchronised cohort (see Annex E).
5.2 Test mixtures
5.2.1 Field-collected soil or waste. The field-collected soils used in the test shall be passed through
a sieve of 4 mm square mesh to remove coarse fragments and thoroughly mixed. If necessary, soil may
be air-dried without heating before sieving. Storage of soil to be tested should be as short as possible.
The soil shall be stored in accordance with ISO 18400-206 using containers that minimize losses of soil
contaminants sorption to the container walls. If soils or test mixtures have been stored, they should
be mixed a second time immediately before use. Soil pH should not be corrected as it can influence
bioavailability of soil contaminants.
For interpretation of test results, the following characteristics shall be determined for each soil sampled
from a field site:
a) pH in accordance with ISO 10390;
b) texture (sand, loam or silt, clay) in accordance with ISO 11277;
c) water content in accordance with ISO 11465;
d) water-holding capacity according to Annex B;
e) cationic exchange capacity in accordance with ISO 11260;
f) organic carbon in accordance with ISO 10694;
g) percentage of material removed by the 4 mm sieve.
It is important to determine the water holding capacity of all mixtures used in the test.
5.2.2 Control soil, either a) reference soil or b) standard soil that allows the presence of predatory
mites. Control soil and soil used for dilution shall not differ in one test [either a) or b)].
a) If reference soils from uncontaminated areas near a contaminated site are available, they should
be treated and characterized like the soils to be tested. If a toxic contamination or unusual soil
properties cannot be ruled out, standard control soils should be preferred.
b) For testing the effects of substances mixed into soil, standard soils (e.g. artificial soil, LUFA standard
soil type 2.2.) shall be used as test substrate. The properties of the field-collected standard soil
shall be reported.
The substrate called artificial soil can be used as a standard soil and has the following composition:
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Percentage expressed on dry mass
basis
— Sphagnum peat finely ground [a particle size of (2 ± 1) mm is 5 %
acceptable] and with no visible plant remains
— Kaolinite clay containing not less than 30 % kaolinite 20 %
— Industrial quartz sand (dominant fine sand with more than 50 % 74 %
of particle size 0,05 mm to 0,2 mm)
Approximately 0,3 % to 1,0 % calcium carbonate (CaCO , pulverised, analytical grade) are necessary to
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get a pH of 6,0 ± 0,5.
NOTE 1 Taking the properties of highly non-polar (log K > 2) or ionizing substances into account, 5 % of
ow
peat have proven to be sufficient for maintaining the desired structure of the artificial soil.
NOTE 2 It has been demonstrated that Hypoaspis aculeifer can comply with the validity criteria even on
reproduction when tested in field soils with lower organic carbon content (e.g. 2,7 %), and there is experience
that this can be achieved in artificial soil with 5 % peat. Therefore, it is not necessary before using such a soil in a
definitive test to demonstrate the suitability of the artificial soil for allowing the test to comply with the validity
criteria u
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