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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-14082025-265412
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2025/SHRAVANA 22, 1947
No. 3650]
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
(Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare)
ORDER
New Delhi, the 13th August, 2025
S.O. 3743(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10
of 1955), the Central Government hereby makes the following order further to amend the Fertiliser (Inorganic,
Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985, namely: -
1.
(1) This Order may be called the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Eighth Amendment
Order, 2025.
(2) It shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Fertilizer (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985, in Schedule VI, in Part A,
"Specifications of Biostimulants",
(i) in sub-heading 1, "Humic and Fulvic acid and their derivatives", after serial number (26) and the entries
relating thereto, the following serial numbers and entries shall be inserted, namely:-
"(27) Humic and Fulvic acid (29%) (Liquid)
Composition
S. No. | Ingredients | Content
------|-------------------------------------------------------|----------
(i) | Fulvic acid per cent. by weight, minimum | 27.5
(ii) | Humic acid per cent. by weight, minimum | 1.5
(iii) | Water per cent. by weight | QS
(iv) | Total (per cent.) | 100
Specifications
S. No. | Parameters | Value
------|-------------------------------------------------------|----------
(i) | Fulvic acid per cent. by weight, minimum | 27.5
(ii) | Humic acid per cent. by weight, minimum | 1.5
(iii) | pH (1% Solution) | 2.5- 3.5
(iv) | Total organic carbon per cent. by weight, minimum | 18
(v) | Specific gravity | 1.28-1.32
(vi) | Solubility per cent. by weight, minimum | 100
(a) Name of the crop: Watermelon
(b) Dose: Three foliar applications at 1500 ml/litre
(28) Humate 7.15 % (Liquid)
Composition
S. No. | Ingredients | Content
------|-------------------------------------------------------|----------
(i) | Potassium humate per cent. by weight, minimum | 7.15
(ii) | Water per cent. by weight | QS
(iii) | Total (per cent.) | 100
Specifications
S. No. | Parameters | Value
------|-------------------------------------------------------|----------
(i) | Humic acid per cent. by weight, minimum | 4.5
(ii) | pH (50% Solution) | 8.8-10.8
(iii) | Specific gravity | 1.02-1.15
(iv) | Total organic carbon per cent. by weight, minimum | 2.0
(v) | Solubility per cent. by weight, minimum | 93
(a) Name of the crop: Rice and Chilli
(b) Dose: As per table below-
TABLE
S.No. | Crop | Dose
------|-------|-----------------------------------------
1. | Rice | Three foliar applications at 1250 ml /ha
2. | Chilli| Three foliar applications at 1500 ml /ha";
(ii) in sub-heading 2, " Seaweed Extract", after serial number (27) and the entries relating thereto, the following
serial numbers and entries shall be inserted, namely:-
(28) Seaweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) extract 22% (Liquid)
Composition
S. No. | Ingredients | Content
------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|----------
(i) | Seaweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) extract per cent. by weight, minimum | 22
(ii) | Chelating agents (EDTA and Glycine) per cent. by weight, minimum | 1.51
(iii) | Water per cent. by weight | 76.39
(iv) | Total (per cent.) | 100
Specifications
S. No. | Parameters | Value
------|-----------------------------------------------------------|-------------
(i) | Mannitol per cent. by weight, minimum | 0.1
(ii) | Alginic acid per cent. by weight, minimum | 0.19
(iii) | Specific gravity | 1.22
(iv) | Total dissolved solids per cent. by weight | 10
(v) | pH (1% aqueous solution) | 5.31±0.05
(vi) | Total organic carbon per cent. by weight, minimum | 2.9
(vii) | Solubility per cent. by weight, minimum | 100
(a) Name of the crop: Groundnut
(b) Dose: Two foliar applications at 500 ml/ha
(29) Seaweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) extract 99.52 % (Liquid)
Composition
S. No. | Ingredients | Content
------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------
(i) | Seaweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) extract per cent. by weight, minimum | 99.52
(ii) | Sodium metabisulphite/ potassium sorbate per cent. by weight, minimum | 0.48
(iii) | Total (per cent.) | 100
Specifications
S. No. | Parameters | Value
------|-----------------------------------------------------------|-----------
(i) | Mannitol per cent. weight by volume, minimum | 2.4
(ii) | pH (undiluted) | 2.10-2.60
(iii) | Total organic carbon per cent. by weight, minimum | 5
(iv) | Specific gravity | 1.075-1.145
(v) | Total dissolved solids per cent. by weight, minimum | 100
(a) Name of the crop: Grapes and Cotton
(b) Dose: As per table below-
TABLE
S.No. | Crop | Dose
------|--------|-----------------------------------------
1. | Grapes | Three foliar applications at 300 ml/ha
2. | Cotton | Three foliar applications at 300 ml/ha
(30) Seaweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) extract 97.52% (Liquid)
Composition
S. No. | Ingredients | Content
------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------
(i) | Seaweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) extract per cent. by weight | 97.52
(ii) | Citric acid/ sodium metabisulfite/ Potassium sorbate per cent. by weight | 2.48
(iii) | Total (per cent.) | 100
Specifications
S. No. | Parameters | Value
------|-----------------------------------------------------------|-----------
(i) | Mannitol per cent. by weight, minimum | 0.4
(ii) | pH (undiluted) | 2-4
(iii) | Total organic carbon per cent. by weight, minimum | 1.0
(iv) | Solubility per cent. by weight, minimum | 100
(v) | Specific gravity | 1.01-1.05
(vi) | Total dissolved solids per cent. by weight | 100
(a) Name of the crop: Groundnut and soybean
(b) Dose: As per table below-
TABLE
S.No. | Crop | Dose
------|-----------|-------------------------------------
1. | groundnut | Two foliar applications at 625 ml/ha
2. | soybean | Two foliar applications at 625 ml/ha";
(iii) in sub-heading 4, "Mixed formulation of Biostimulants", after serial number (26) and the entries relating thereto,
the following serial numbers and entries shall be inserted, namely:-
"(27) Mixture of Protein Hydrolysate and Antioxidant (Liquid)
Composition
S. No. | Ingredients | Content
------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------
(i) | Protein hydrolysate derived from bovine skin hides, tan skin (animal source) through enzymatic (protease) hydrolysis per cent. by weight, minimum | 17
(ii) | Ascorbic acid (antioxidant) per cent. by weight, minimum | 0.3
(iii) | Calcium chloride (Preservative) per cent. by weight, minimum | 2
(iv) | Water per cent. by weight | QS
(v) | Total (per cent.) | 100
Specifications
S. No. | Parameters | Value
------|-------------------------------------------------------|-------------
(i) | Total amino acids per cent. by weight, minimum | 17
(ii) | Free amino acids per cent. by weight, minimum | 3
(iii) | Specific gravity | 1.200.02 ±
(iv) | Total dissolved solids per cent. by weight, minimum | 32
(v) | pH (1% aqueous solution) | 5.0-6.5
(vi) | Total organic carbon per cent. by weight, minimum | 8.5
(vii) | Solubility per cent. by weight, minimum | 98
(a) Name of the crop: Tomato
(b) Dose: Four foliar applications at 1000 ml/ha
(28) Mixture of Protein hydrolysate, seaweed extract and humic acid (Liquid)
Composition
S. No. | Ingredients | Content
------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------
(i) | Protein hydrolysate derived from fish through enzymatic (protease) hysrolysis per cent. weight by volume, minimum | 12.5
(ii) | Seaweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) extract per cent. weight by volume, minimum | 1.0
(iii) | Humic acid per cent. by weight, minimum | 1.2
(iv) | Methyl Paraben per cent. weight by volume, minimum | 0.1
(v) | Propyl Paraben per cent. weight by volume, minimum | 0.1
(vi) | Citric acid monohydrate per cent. weight by volume, minimum | 6
(vii) | Sodium nitrate per cent. weight by volume, minimum | 0.04
(viii)| Di Sodium EDTA per cent. weight by volume, minimum | 0.04
(ix) | Water per cent. by weight | 87.71
(x) | Total (per cent.) | 100
Specifications
S. No. | Parameters | Value
------|---------------------------------------------------------------|-------------
(i) | Total amino acids per cent. by weight, minimum | 11.25
(ii) | Free amino acids per cent. by weight, minimum | 1.875
(iii) | Humic acid per cent. by weight, maximum | 1.041
(iv) | Alginic acid per cent. by weight, minimum | 0.05
(v) | Fucoidan per cent. by weight, maximum | 0.01
(v) | pH (10% Solution) | 3.62±0.5
(vi) | Total dissolved solids per cent. weight by volume, minimum | 29.61
(vii) | Specific gravity | 1.0847±0.02
(viii)| Total organic carbon per cent. weight by volume, minimum | 6.56
(ix) | Solubility per cent. weight by volume, minimum | 99.74
(a) Name of the crop: Tomato
(b) Dose: Two foliar applications at 500 ml/ha";
(iv) in sub-heading 5, “Protein hydrolysates and Amino Acids”, after serial number (32) and the entries relating
thereto, the following serial numbers and entries shall be inserted, namely:-
"(33) Protein hydrolysate 62.5 % (Animal source) (Liquid)
Composition
S. No. | Ingredients | Content
------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------
(i) | Protein hydrolysate derived from bovine skin hides, tan skin through enzymatic (protease) hydrolysis, per cent. by weight minimum | 62.5
(ii) | Sodium chloride (preservative) per cent. by weight, minimum | 3
(iii) | Calcium hydroxide per cent. by weight, minimum | 1
(iv) | Water per cent. by weight | QS
(v) | Total (per cent.) | 100
Specifications
S. No. | Parameters | Value
------|-------------------------------------------------------|-------------
(i) | Total amino acids per cent. by weight, minimum | 60
(ii) | Free amino acids per cent. by weight, minimum | 5
(iii) | Specific gravity | 1.230.02 ±
(iv) | Total dissolved solids per cent. by weight, minimum | 62.5
(v) | pH (1 % aqueous solution) | 5.0-7.5
(vi) | Total organic carbon per cent. by weight, minimum | 24
(vii) | Solubility per cent. by weight, minimum | 99
(a) Name of the crop: Chilli
(b) Dose: Four foliar applications at 1000 ml/ha
(34) Protein hydrolysate (Bacterial biomass) 100% (Powder)
Composition
S. No. | Ingredients | Content
------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------
(i) | Protein hydrolysate derived from bacterial (Methylococcus capsulatus) biomass through enzymatic (alkaline protease) hydrolysis per cent. by weight minimum | 100
(ii) | Total (per cent.) | 100
Specifications
S. No. | Parameters | Value
------|-------------------------------------------------------|-----------
(i) | Total amino acids per cent. by weight, minimum | 50
(ii) | Free amino acids per cent. by weight, minimum | 25
(iii) | pH (1% aqueous solution) | 8.0-8.5
(iv) | Bulk density (gram/cc) | 0.3
(v) | Total organic carbon per cent. by weight, minimum | 25
(vi) | Solubility per cent. by weight, minimum | 100
(a) Name of the crop: Potato
(b) Dose: Three foliar applications at 220 g/ha";
(v) in sub-heading 8, “Bio-chemicals", after serial number (4) and the entries relating thereto, the following serial
numbers and entries shall be inserted, namely:-
(5) L-Pyroglutamic acid (Pidolic acid) 10% (Liquid)
Composition
S. No. | Ingredients | Content
------|--------------------------------------------------------------|----------
(i) | L-Pyroglutamic acid (Pidolic acid) per cent. by weight, minimum | 10.0
(ii) | Organosulfur compound per cent. by weight, minimum | 8.8
(iii) | Carboxylic acid per cent. by weight, minimum | 1.0
(iv) | Proline derivative per cent. by weight, minimum | 9.0
(v) | Amino alcohol (stabilizer) per cent. by weight, minimum | 0.20
(vi) | Polyglycolide (surfactant) per cent. by weight, minimum | 0.01
(vii) | Glycerine per cent. by weight, minimum | 0.43
(iv) | Water per cent. by weight | QS
(v) | Total (per cent.) | 100
Specifications
S. No. | Parameters | Value
------|-------------------------------------------------------|-------------
(i) | L-Pyroglutamic acid (Pidolic acid) per cent. by weight, minimum | 10.0
(ii) | pH (1% aqueous solution) | 4.24±0.5
(iii) | Total dissolved solids per cent. by weight, minimum | 31.78
(iv) | Specific gravity | 1.20±0.02
(v) | Total organic carbon per cent. by weight, minimum | 9.3
(vi) | Solubility per cent. by weight, minimum | 52
(a) Name of the crop: Grape
(b) Dose: Four foliar applications at 1000ml/ha";
(v) in sub-heading 10, “Antioxidant”, after serial number (1) and the entries relating thereto, the following serial
number and entries shall be inserted, namely:-
(2) Antioxidant (Glycyrrhizic acid) 1% (Powder)
Composition
S. No. | Ingredients | Content
------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------
(i) | Plant (Glycyrrhiza glabra) extract per cent. by weight, maximum | 15
(ii) | Plant (Soybean) protein concentrate (as enhancer of antioxidant activity) per cent. by weight, maximum | 20
(iii) | Modified Starch per cent. by weight as Carrier, maximum | 65
(iv) | Total (per cent.) | 100
Specifications
S. No. | Parameters | Value
------|-------------------------------------------------------|-----------
(i) | Glycyrrhizic acid per cent. by weight, minimum | 1.0
(ii) | Protein per cent. by weight, minimum | 8.47
(iii) | pH (1% Solution) | 5.7±0.5
(iv) | Bulk density (gram/cc) | 0.5-0.8
(v) | Total organic carbon per cent. by weight, minimum | 15
(vi) | Total dissolved solids per cent. by weight, minimum | 90
(vii) | Solubility per cent. by weight, minimum | 100
(a) Name of the crop: Okra
(b) Dose: Two foliar applications at 2.5 kg/ha".
[F.No. 3-6/2025-Biostimulants]
FRANKLIN L. KHOBUNG, Jt. Secy.
Note: The principal Order was published in the Gazette of India vide G.S.R. number 758(E), dated the
25th September, 1985 and was last amended vide number S.O. 3742 (E) dated the 13th August ,2025.
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GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH YADAVA
Date: 2025.08.14 16:33:18 +05'30'