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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-14082025-265414
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2025/SHRAVANA 22, 1947
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
(Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare)
Order
New Delhi, the 13th August, 2025
S.O. 3742(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) Seventh 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 (22) and the entries
relating thereto, the following serial numbers and entries shall be inserted, namely:-
"(23)Humic acid 50% (Powder)
Composition
S. No. | Ingredients | Content
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Humic acid (Source: Plant derived) per cent. by weight, minimum | 50
(ii) | Lactose per cent. by weight | QS
(iii) | Total (per cent.) | 100
Specifications
S. No. | Parameters | Value
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Humic acid per cent. by weight, minimum | 50
(ii) | pH(1% aqueous solution) | 6-8
(iii) | Bulk density (gram/cc) | 0.70 ± 0.02
(iv) | Total organic carbon per cent. by weight, minimum | 32
(v) | Solubility per cent. by weight, minimum | 65
(a) Name of the crop: Chilli
(b) Dose: Two soil applications at 10kg/ha
(24) Humic acid and Fulvic acid 45.1% (Crystal)
Composition
S. No. | Ingredients | Content
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Humic acid (Source: lignite) per cent. by weight, minimum | 45
(ii) | Fulvic acid per cent. by weight, minimum | 0.1
(iii) | Potassium as K₂O per cent. by weight | 5
(iv) | Bentonite powder per cent. by weight | QS
(v) | Total (per cent.) | 100
Specifications
S. No. | Parameters | Value
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Humic acid per cent. by weight, minimum | 45
(ii) | Fulvic acid per cent. by weight, minimum | 0.1
(iii) | pH (1% aqueous solution) | 8-10
(iv) | Specific gravity | 0.6-0.7
(v) | Solubility per cent. by weight, minimum | 90
(vi) | Total organic carbon per cent. by weight, minimum | 40
(a) Name of the crop: Rice
(b) Dose: Two foliar applications at 250g/ha
(25) Humic acid- 7.1% (Granule)
Composition
S. No. | Ingredients | Content
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Humalite in natural form per cent. by weight, minimum | 20
(ii) | Potassium hydroxide (neutralizer) per cent. by weight, minimum | 4
(iii) | Silica sand per cent. by weight | 76
(iv) | Total (per cent.) | 100
Specifications
S. No. | Parameters | Value
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Humic Acid per cent. by weight, minimum | 7.1
(ii) | pH (50% aqueous solution) | 9-11
(iii) | Total organic carbon per cent. by weight, minimum | 7
(iv) | Solubility per cent. by weight, minimum | 7
(v) | Bulk density (gram/cc) | 0.85-0.95
(a) Name of the crop: Chilli
(b) Dose: Two soil applications at 6.25 kg/ha
(26) Humic acid 19.6 % (Liquid)
Composition
S. No. | Ingredients | Content
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Humic acid (Source: Leonardite) per cent. by weight, minimum | 19.6
(ii) | Hydrogen peroxide per cent. by weight, minimum | 0.96
(iii) | Amorphous silica per cent. by weight, minimum | 0.04
(iv) | Potassium hydroxide per cent. by weight, minimum | 10.3
(v) | Sodium gluconate per cent. by weight, minimum | 17.0
(vi) | Sodium hydroxide per cent. by weight, minimum | 1.1
(vii) | Water per cent. by weight | QS
(viii) | Total (per cent.) | 100
Specifications
S. No. | Parameters | Value
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Humic acid per cent. by weight, minimum | 8.0
(ii) | Total organic carbon per cent. by weight, minimum | 10
(iii) | pH (10% aqueous solution) | 11.8-13.8
(iv) | Specific gravity | 1.1-1.3
(v) | Solubility per cent. by weight, minimum | 95
(a) Name of the crop: Tomato
(b) Dose: Two foliar applications at 7.5 litre/ha";
(ii) in sub-heading 2, " Seaweed Extract", after serial number (20) and the entries relating thereto, the following serial
numbers and entries shall be inserted, namely:-
"(21) Seaweed (Sargassum wightii) extract 35% (Powder)
Composition
S. No. | Ingredients | Content
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Seaweed (Sargassum wightii) extract per cent. by weight, minimum | 35
(ii) | Bentonite per cent. by weight | QS
(iii) | Total (per cent.) | 100
Specifications
S. No. | Parameters | Value
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Alginic acid per cent. by weight, minimum | 2
(ii) | Total dissolved solids per cent. by weight, minimum | 33
(iii) | Total organic carbon per cent. by weight, minimum | 25
(iv) | pH (1% aqueous solution) | 9-10
(v) | Bulk density (gram /cc) | 0.8-0.9
(vi) | Solubility per cent. by weight, minimum | 75
(a) Name of the crop: Chilli
(b) Dose: Three foliar applications at 200 g/ha
(22) Seaweed (Sargassum wightii) extract 5% (Granuler)
Composition
S. No. | Ingredients | Content
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Seaweed (Sargassum wightii) extract per cent. by weight, minimum | 5
(ii) | Bentonite per cent. by weight | QS
(iii) | Total (per cent.) | 100
Specifications
S. No. | Parameters | Value
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Alginic acid per cent. by weight, minimum | 0.3
(ii) | Total dissolved solids per cent. by weight, minimum | 3
(iii) | Organic carbon per cent. by weight, minimum | 1
(iv) | pH (1% aqueous solution) | 9-10
(v) | Bulk density (gram /cc) | 1.2-1.4
(vi) | Solubility per cent. by weight, minimum | 5
(a) Name of the crop: Chilli
(b) Dose: Four soil applications at 20 kg/ha
(23) Seaweed (Sargassum wightii) extract 10 % (Liquid)
Composition
S. No. | Ingredients | Content
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Seaweed (Sargassum wightii) extract per cent. by weight, minimum | 10
(ii) | Water per cent. by weight | QS
(iii) | Total (per cent.) | 100
Specifications
S. No. | Parameters | Value
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Alginic acid per cent. by weight, minimum | 1
(ii) | Total dissolved solids per cent. by weight, minimum | 8
(iii) | Total organic carbon per cent. by weight, minimum | 2.5
(iv) | pH (10% aqueous solution) | 8.5-9.5
(v) | Specific gravity | 1.0-1.10
(vi) | Solubility per cent. by weight, minimum | 99
(a) Name of the crop: Chilli
(b) Dose: Four foliar application at 2000 ml/ha
(24) Seaweed (Sargassum wightii) extract 4 % (Granules)
Composition
S. No. | Ingredients | Content
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Seaweed (Sargassum wightii) extract per cent. by weight, minimum | 4
(ii) | Bentonite per cent. by weight | QS
(iii) | Total (per cent.) | 100
Specifications
S. No. | Parameters | Value
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Alginic acid per cent. by weight, minimum | 0.2
(ii) | Total dissolved solids per cent. by weight, minimum | 3
(iii) | Total organic carbon per cent. by weight, minimum | 4
(iv) | pH (1% aqueous solution) | 8-9
(v) | Bulk density (gram/cc) | 1-1.10
(vi) | Solubility per cent. by weight, minimum | 20
(a) Name of the crop: Chilli
(b) Dose: Four soil application at 20kg/ha
(25) Seaweed (Kappaphycus alvarezii) extract-17% (Liquid)
Composition
S. No. | Ingredients | Content
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Seaweed (Kappaphycus alvarezii) extract) per cent. by volume, minimum | 17
(ii) | Organic acids (acetic acid, citric acid and lactic acid) per cent. by volume, minimum | 2.5
(iii) | Water per cent. by volume | QS
(iv) | Total (per cent.) | 100
Specifications
S. No. | Parameters | Value
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Carrageenan per cent. by weight, minimum | 4.2
(ii) | Carbohydrates per cent. by weight, minimum | 6.2
(iii) | pH (50% aqueous solution) | 3-5
(iv) | Specific gravity | 1.10-1.15
(v) | Solubility per cent. by weight, minimum | 98
(vi) | Total organic carbon per cent. by weight, minimum | 4.8
(vii) | Total dissolved solid per cent. by weight, minimum | 19.5
(a) Name of the crop: Cucumber and tomato
(b) Dose: As per table below-
Table
S. No. | Crop | Dose
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Cucumber | Three foliar applications at 1000 ml/ha
(ii) | Tomato | Four foliar applications at 1000 ml/ha
(26) Seaweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) extract 18.4% (Liquid)
Composition
S. No. | Ingredients | Content
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Seaweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) extract per cent. by weight, minimum | 18.45
(ii) | Water per cent. by weight | 81.55
(iii) | Total (per cent.) | 100
Specifications
S. No. | Parameters | Value
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Alginic acid per cent. by weight, minimum | 1.0
(ii) | pH (10% aqueous solution) | 4-5
(iii) | Total organic carbon per cent. by weight, minimum | 0.37
(iv) | Solubility per cent. by weight, minimum | 99.45
(v) | Specific gravity | 1.50-1.54
(vi) | Total dissolved solids per cent. by weight, minimum | 18.45
(a) Name of the crop: Tomato
(b) Dose: Three foliar applications at 1000 ml/ha
(27) Seaweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) extract 22% (Liquid)
Composition
S. No. | Ingredients | Content
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Seaweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) extract per cent. by weight | 22
(ii) | Glutamic acid and aspartic acid (as Chelating agent) per cent. by weight | 1.51
(iii) | Water per cent. by weight | 76.49
(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 | 0.1
(iii) | pH (1% aqueous solution) | 3.0-4.0
(iv) | Total organic carbon per cent. by weight, minimum | 2.9
(vi) | Specific gravity | 1.2-1.4
(vii) | Total dissolved solids per cent. by weight, minimum | 10
(viii) | Solubility per cent. by weight, minimum | 99
(a) Name of the crop: Chilli, soybean and paddy
(b) Dose: As per table below-
Table
S. No. | Crop | Dose
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Chilli | Three foliar applications at 625 ml/ha
(ii) | Soybean | Two foliar applications at 750 ml/ha
(iii) | Paddy | Two foliar applications at 750 ml/ha";
(iii) in sub-heading 4, "Mixed formulation of Biostimulants", after serial number (16) and the entries relating thereto,
the following serial numbers and entries shall be inserted, namely:-
"(17) Mixture of humic substances and seaweed extract (Liquid)
Composition
S. No. | Ingredients | Content
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Humic substances (Source: Brown coal) per cent. by weight, minimum | 5
(ii) | Seaweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) extract per cent. by weight, minimum | 24
(iii) | Alkaline reagents (anyone or combination of potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, dipotassium hydrogen phosphate, potassium carbonate) per cent. by weight, minimum | 5
(iv) | Water per cent. by weight | QS
(v) | Total (per cent.) | 100
Specifications
S. No. | Parameters | Value
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Humic acid per cent. by weight, minimum | 2.5
(ii) | Fulvic acid per cent. by weight, minimum | 0.3
(iii) | Alginic acid per cent. by weight, minimum | 1.0
(iv) | pH (as such) | 8.0-10.0
(v) | Specific gravity | 1.0-1.1
(vi) | Total organic carbon per cent. by weight, minimum | 3
(vii) | Solubility per cent. by weight, minimum | 97
(viii) | Total dissolved solids per cent. by weight, minimum | 12
(a) Name of the crop: Soybean
(b) Dose: Three foliar applications at 750 m1/ha
(18) Mixture of seaweed extract and vitamin (Liquid)
Composition
S. No. | Ingredients | Content
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Humic substances (Source: Brown coal) per cent. by weight, minimum | 5
(ii) | Seaweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) extract per cent. by weight, minimum | 24
(iii) | Alkaline reagents (anyone or combination of potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, dipotassium hydrogen phosphate, potassium carbonate) per cent. by weight, minimum | 5
(iv) | Water per cent. by weight | QS
(v) | Total (per cent.) | 100
Specifications
S. No. | Parameters | Value
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Folic acid per cent. by weight, minimum | 1.5
(ii) | Alginic acid per cent. by weight, minimum | 2.5
(iii) | pH (1% aqueous Solution) | 9.0-11.0
(iv) | Specific gravity | 1.10-1.30
(v) | Solubility per cent. by weight, minimum | 97
(vi) | Total organic carbon per cent. by weight, minimum | 8
(vii) | Total dissolved solids per cent. by weight, minimum | 35
(a) Name of the crop: Soybean
(b) Dose: Three foliar applications at 325 ml/ha
(19) Mixture of Protein hydrolysate and Humic acid (Granule)
Composition
S. No. | Ingredients | Content
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Humic acid salt (Source: Brown coal) per cent. by weight, minimum | 30
(ii) | Protein hydrolysate derived through acid (hydrochloric acid/ sulphuric acid) hydrolysis of corn seed per cent. by weight, minimum | 2
(iii) | Gypsum per cent. by weight, minimum | 48
(iv) | Kaolin clay | 15
(v) | Rock phosphate (pH stabilizer) per cent. by weight, minimum | 5
(vi) | Total (per cent.) | 100
Specifications
S. No. | Parameters | Value
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Humic acid per cent. by weight, minimum | 10
(ii) | Amino acid per cent. by weight, minimum | 0.27
(iii) | pH (1% aqueous solution) | 6.0-8.0
(iv) | Bulk density (gram/cc) | 0.80-1.20
(v) | Total organic carbon per cent. by weight, minimum | 7
(vi) | Solubility per cent. by weight, minimum | 60
(a) Name of the crop: Soybean
(b) Dose: Three soil applications at 18 kg/ha
(20) Mixture of Seaweed extract, Potassium Humate and Protein Hydrolysates (Liquid)
Composition
S. No. | Ingredients | Content
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Seaweed (Sargassum tennerimum) extract per cent. by weight, minimum | 10
(ii) | Potassium humate per cent. by weight, minimum (Source: Leonardite) | 5
(iii) | Protein Hydrolysates derived through enzymatic (Protease) hydrolysis of Glycine max grain flour per cent. by weight, minimum | 15
(iv) | Xanthum gum. by weight, minimum | 0.05
(v) | Water per cent. by weight, minimum | QS
(vi) | Total (per cent.) | 100
Specifications
S. No. | Parameters | Value
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Alginic acid per cent. by weight, minimum | 2.0
(ii) | Humic acid per cent. by weight, minimum | 2.0
(iii) | Total amino acid per cent. by weight, minimum | 5.0
(iv) | pH (50% aqueous solution) | 7.0-10.0
(v) | Specific gravity | 1.0-1.10
(vi) | Total dissolved solids per cent. by weight, minimum | 22
(vii) | Total organic carbon per cent. by weight, minimum | 10.0
(viii) | Solubility per cent. by weight, minimum | 99.00
(a) Name of the crop: Chilli
(b) Dose: Two foliar applications at 1000 ml/ha
(21) Mixture of Seaweed extract and Humic acid (Granule)
Composition
S. No. | Ingredients | Content
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Seaweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) extract per cent. by weight, minimum | 5
(ii) | Humic acid (Source: Leonardite) per cent. by weight, minimum | 2
(iii) | Polysorbate 80 per cent. by weight, minimum | 1
(iv) | Xanthum gum per cent. by weight, minimum | 1
(v) | Bentonite (Roasted) per cent. by weight, minimum | QS
(vi) | Total (per cent.) | 100
Specifications
S. No. | Parameters | Value
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Alginic acid content per cent. by weight, minimum | 0.50
(ii) | Humic acid content per cent. by weight, minimum | 0.40
(iii) | pH (1% aqueous solution) | 9.0-11.0
(iv) | Solubility per cent. by weight, minimum | 7
(v) | Total organic carbon per cent. by weight, minimum | 2
(vi) | Bulk density (gram/cc) | 1.20-1.25
(a) Name of the crop: Paddy and Potato
(b) Dose: One soil application at 10 kg/ha for both paddy and potato
(22) Mixture of Seaweed extract, Humic acid and Fulvic acid (Granules)
Composition
S. No. | Ingredients | Content
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Seaweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) extract per cent. by weight, minimum | 10.00
(ii) | Humic acid (Source: Leonardite) per cent. by weight, minimum | 4.00
(iii) | Fulvic acid per cent. by weight, minimum | 2.00
(iv) | Potassium hydroxide per cent. by weight, minimum | 2
(v) | Polysorbate 80 per cent. by weight, minimum | 5
(vii) | Starch per cent. by weight, minimum | 1
(vi) | Lactose per cent. by weight, minimum | QS
(viii) | Total (per cent.) | 100
Specifications
S. No. | Parameters | Value
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Alginic acid per cent. by weight, minimum | 1.00
(ii) | Fulvic acid per cent. by weight, minimum | 1.00
(iii) | Humic acid per cent. by weight, minimum | 2.00
(iv) | pH (1% aqueous solution) | 7-9
(v) | Total organic carbon per cent. by weight, minimum | 22
(vi) | Bulk density (gram/cc) | 0.70-0.90
(vii) | Total dissolved solids per cent. by weight, minimum | 1
(viii) | Solubility per cent. by weight, minimum | 99.50
(a) Name of the crop: Chilli
(b) Dose: Three foliar applications at 300 g/ha
(23) Mixture of Humic acid and Seaweed extract (Powder)
Composition
S. No. | Ingredients | Content
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Potassium humate (Source: Plant derived) per cent. by weight, minimum | 1.66
(ii) | Seaweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) extract per cent. by weight, minimum | 2.00
(iii) | Bentonite per cent. by weight | QS
(iv) | Total (per cent.) | 100
Specifications
S. No. | Parameters | Value
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Humic acid per cent. by weight, minimum | 1.0
(ii) | Alginic acid per cent. by weight, minimum | 0.3
(iii) | pH (1% aqueous solution) | 5.5-8.5
(iv) | Bulk density (gram/cc) | 0.80 ± 0.02
(v) | Total organic carbon per cent. by weight, minimum | 8
(vi) | Solubility per cent. by weight, minimum | 1.5
(vii) | Total dissolved solids per cent. by weight, minimum | 2.0
(a) Name of the crop: Rice
(b) Dose: Two soil applications at 10 kg/ha
(24) Mixture of Humic acid and Seaweed extract (Powder)
Composition
S. No. | Ingredients | Content
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Potassium humate(Source: Plant derived) per cent. by weight, minimum | 38
(ii) | Seaweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) extract per cent. by weight, minimum | 26
(iii) | Bentonite per cent. by weight | QS
(iv) | Total (per cent.) | 100
Specifications
S. No. | Parameters | Value
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Humic acid per cent. by weight, minimum | 23
(ii) | Alginic acid per cent. by weight, minimum | 4.4
(iii) | pH (1% aqueous solution) | 6-8
(iv) | Bulk density (gram /cc) | 0.40 ± 0.02
(v) | Total organic carbon per cent. by weight, minimum | 38
(vi) | Total dissolved solids per cent. by weight, minimum | 21
(vii) | Solubility per cent. by weight, minimum | 90
(a) Name of the crop: Okra
(b) Dose: Two foliar applications at 250 g/ha
(25) Mixture of Protein hydrolysate and Humic acid (liquid)
Composition
S. No. | Ingredients | Content
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Protein hydrolysate derived from seeds of Glycine max through hydrolysis by sulphuric acid per cent. by weight, minimum | 18
(ii) | Humic acid (Source: organic fossils) per cent. by weight, minimum | 4.5
(iii) | Alkyl aryl ethoxylate sodium per cent. by weight, minimum | 1.0
(iv) | Water per cent. by weight | 76.5
(v) | Total (per cent.) | 100
Specifications
S. No. | Parameters | Value
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Total amino acids per cent. by weight, minimum | 8.0
(ii) | Humic acid per cent. by weight, minimum | 4.5
(iii) | pH (10% aqueous solution) | 6-9
(iv) | Specific gravity | 1.10-1.30
(v) | Solubility per cent. by weight, minimum | 97
(vi) | Total organic carbon per cent. by weight, minimum | 11
(vii) | Total dissolved solids per cent. by weight, minimum | 25
(a) Name of the crop: Paddy
(b) Dose: Three foliar applications at 1000 ml/ha
(26) Mixture of Seaweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) extract, Protein hydrolysate and botanical extract (Liquid)
Composition
S. No. | Ingredients | Content
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Seaweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) extract per cent. by weight | 24
(ii) | Protein hydrolysate derived from plant sources (sugar beet root: Soy seed flour : maize kernel in ratio of 4:3:3) through chemical (sulphuric acid and lime (Calcium hydroxide) hydrolysis per cent. by weight, minimum | 16
(iii) | Botanical (Lemon grass; leaves) extract per cent. by weight, minimum | 0.9
(iv) | Sugar syrup (Beet sugar) per cent. by weight, minimum | 20
(v) | Benzyl alcohol (Preservative) per cent. by weight, minimum | 0.2
(vi) | Water percent. by weight | 38.9
(vii) | Total (per cent.) | 100
Specifications
S. No. | Parameters | Value
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Total amino acids per cent. by weight, minimum | 18
(ii) | Free amino acids per cent. by weight, minimum | 1.5
(iii) | Mannitol per cent. by weight, minimum | 1.14
(iv) | Alginic acid per cent. by weight, minimum | 1.0
(v) | pH (1% aqueous solution) | 5.0-6.5
(vi) | Specific gravity | 1.22-1.25
(vii) | Total organic carbon per cent. by weight, minimum | 20
(viii) | Total dissolved solids per cent. by weight, minimum | 46
(ix) | Solubility per cent. by weight, minimum | 95
(a) Name of the crop: Chilli
(b) Dose: Four foliar applications at 2000 ml/ha";
(iv) in sub-heading 5, "Protein hydrolysates and Amino Acids", after serial number (25) and the entries relating
thereto, the following serial numbers and entries shall be inserted, namely:-
"(26)Protein hydrolysate 15% (Animal source) (Liquid)
Composition
S. No. | Ingredients | Content
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Protein hydrolysate derived through enzymatic (protease) hydrolysis of skin, bones and scales of Marine Cod per cent. by weight, minimum | 15
(ii) | Water per cent. by weight | QS
(iii) | Total (per cent.) | 100
Specifications
S. No. | Parameters | Value
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Free amino acids per cent. by weight, minimum | 12
(iii) | Total organic carbon per cent. by weight, minimum | 9.0
(iv) | pH (1% aqueous solution) | 3.0-5.0
(v) | Specific gravity | 1.0-1.10
(vi) | Solubility per cent. by weight, minimum | 100
(a) Name of the crop: Potato
(b) Dose: Seed treatment at 1 ml/kg seed
(27) Protein Hydrolysate (Plant Source) 25% (Powder)
Composition
S. No. | Ingredients | Content
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Protein Hydrolysates derived through Acid hydrolysis (Hydrochloric acid) of Glycine max beans per cent. by weight, minimum | 25
(ii) | Bentonite per cent. by weight | QS
(iii) | Total (per cent.) | 100
Specifications
S. No. | Parameters | Value
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Total amino acids per cent. by weight, minimum | 23
(ii) | Free amino acids per cent. by weight, minimum | 6
(iii) | Total organic carbon per cent. by weight, minimum | 35
(iv) | pH (1% aqueous solution) | 4-5
(v) | Bulk density (gram /cc) | 0.5 -0.7
(vi) | Solubility per cent. by weight, minimum | 99
(a) Name of the crop: Chilli
(b) Dose: Four foliar applications at 120 g/ha
(28) Protein hydrolysate 20% (Plant source) (Liquid)
Composition
S. No. | Ingredients | Content
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Protein hydrolysate derived from seeds of Zea mays through hydrolysis by using alkaline protease and hydrochloric acid per cent. by weight, minimum | 20
(ii) | Water per cent. by weight | QS
(iii) | Total (per cent.) | 100
Specifications
S. No. | Parameters | Value
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Total amino acids per cent. by weight, minimum | 20
(ii) | Free amino acids per cent. by weight, minimum | 20
(iii) | pH (10% aqueous solution) | 2.50 ± 0.70
(vi) | Specific gravity | 1.20 ± 0.10
(v) | Total organic carbon per cent. by weight, minimum | 18
(vi) | Total dissolved solids per cent. by weight, minimum | 50
(vii) | Solubility per cent. by weight, minimum | 99
(a) Name of the crop: Chickpea
(b) Dose: Two foliar applications at 1500 ml/ha
(29) Protein hydrolysate 2% (Plant source) (Granule)
Composition
S. No. | Ingredients | Content
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Protein hydrolysate derived from seeds of Zea mays by mild acid (Hydrochloric acid) and enzymatic (alkaline protease) hydrolysis per cent. by weight, minimum | 2
(ii) | Bentonite powder per cent. by weight | 98
(iii) | Total (per cent.) | 100
Specifications
S. No. | Parameters | Value
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Total amino acids per cent. by weight, minimum | 2
(ii) | Free amino acids per cent. by weight, minimum | 2
(iii) | pH (1% aqueous solution) | 8.50±0.50
(iv) | Total dissolved solids per cent. by weight, minimum | 20
(v) | Solubility per cent. by weight, minimum | 20
(vi) | Bulk density (gram/cc) | 1.05 ±0.10
(vii) | Total organic carbon per cent. by weight, minimum | 18
(a) Name of the crop: Paddy
(b) Dose: Two soil applications at 15 kg/ha
(30) Protein Hydrolysate 27.5% (Animal source) (Liquid)
Composition
S. No. | Ingredients | Content
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Protein hydrolysate derived from bovine skin hides and tan skin through enzymatic (Protease) and acid (hydrochloric acid) hydrolysis, per cent. weight by volume, minimum | 27.5
(ii) | Octyl phenol ethoxylate per cent. by weight, minimum | 0.2
(iii) | Calcium chloride per cent. by weight, minimum | 3
(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 | 27.5
(ii) | Free amino acids per cent. by weight, minimum | 2
(iii) | Specific gravity | 1.10 ± 0.02
(iv) | Total dissolved solids per cent. by weight, minimum | 35
(v) | pH (undiluted) | 5.0-7.0
(vi) | Total organic carbon per cent. by weight, minimum | 13.9
(vii) | Solubility per cent. by weight, minimum | 98
(a) Name of the crop: Tomato
(b) Dose: Four foliar applications at 1500 ml/ha
(31) Protein hydrolysate (Plant Source) (Liquid)
Composition
S. No. | Ingredients | Content
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Protein hydrolysate derived from Zea mays seeds through hydrolysis by hydrochloric acid per cent. by weight, minimum | 38.13
(ii) | Zinc sulphate monohydrate per cent. by weight | 0.26
(iii) | Oxidized lignins per cent. by weight | 16.10
(iv) | Inositol per cent. by weight | 0.43
(v) | Xanthum gum per cent. by weight | 0.05
(vi) | Dimethyl polysiloxane per cent. by weight | 0.09
(vii) | Diethylene glycol per cent. by weight | 0.33
(viii) | Bronopol Mix, 5- Chloro-2- Methyl- 1,2- thiazol- 3(2H)-one and 2- methyl-1,2- thiazol-3 (2H)-on per cent. by weight | 0.31
(ix) | Water per cent. by weight | QS
(x) | Total (per cent.) | 100
Specifications
S. No. | Parameters | Value
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Free amino acids per cent. by weight, minimum | 1.6
(ii) | Total amino acid per cent. by weight, minimum | 2.4
(iii) | Specific gravity | 1.035 1.100
(iv) | pH (as such) | 2.50 - 4.00
(v) | Solubility per cent. by weight, minimum | 99.99
(vi) | Total organic carbon per cent. by weight, minimum | 5.15
(vii) | Total dissolved solids per cent. by weight, minimum | 14.99
(a) Name of the crop: Tomato
(b) Dose: Three foliar applications at 1250 ml/ha
(32) Protein hydrolysate 20% (Liquid)
Composition
S. No. | Ingredients | Content
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Protein hydrolysate derived from hydrolysis of defatted flour of Glycine max and Zea mays in ratio of 5.5: 4.5 by enzyme (Papaine) per cent. by weight, minimum | 30
(ii) | Water per cent. by weight | QS
(iii) | Total (per cent.) | 100
Specifications
S. No. | Parameters | Value
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Total amino acids per cent. by weight, minimum | 26
(ii) | Free amino acids per cent. by weight, minimum | 20
(iii) | pH (10% aqueous solution) | 4.82 ± 0.5
(iv) | Specific Gravity | 1.1637±0.02
(v) | Total organic carbon per cent. by weight, minimum | 19.71
(vi) | Solubility per cent. by weight, minimum | 99.05
(a) Name of the crop: Rice
(b) Dose: Two foliar applications at 625 ml/ha" ;
(v) in sub-heading 6, "Cell free microbial products", after serial number (5) and the entries relating thereto, the
following serial numbers and entries shall be inserted, namely:-
"(6) Cell free extract of Pseudomonas putida (Liquid)
Composition
S. No. | Ingredients | Content
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Cell free extract of Pseudomonas putida per cent. by weight, minimum | 91.50
(ii) | Tween 80 per cent. by weight, minimum | 6.50
(iii) | Carboxymethyl cellulose per cent. by weight, minimum | 1.70
(iv) | Proxel GXL per cent. by weight, minimum | 0.10
(v) | SAG 1572 per cent. by weight, minimum | 0.20
(vi) | Total (per cent.) | 100
Specifications
S. No. | Parameters | Value
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Phenylalanine ppm, minimum | 100
(ii) | pH (1% aqueous solution) | 4.0-6.0
(iii) | Specific gravity | 1.155-1.185
(iv) | Solubility per cent. by weight, minimum | 100
(v) | Total organic carbon per cent. by weight, minimum | 25
(a) Name of the crop: Tomato
(b) Dose: Three foliar applications at 1875 ml/ha";
(vi) in sub-heading 10, “Antioxidants", after serial number (1) and the entries relating thereto, the following serial
number and entries shall be inserted, namely:-
"(2) Phenolic compound (3%) (Liquid)*
Composition
S. No. | Ingredients | Content
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Phenolic compound percent weight by volume, minimum (Source: Brown coals) | 3
(ii) | Water per cent. weight by volume | 97
(iii) | Total (per cent.) | 100
Specifications
S. No. | Parameters | Value
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Phenolic compound per cent. weight by volume, minimum | 3.00
(ii) | pH (1% aqueous solution) | 2.5 ± 1
(iii) | Total organic carbon per cent. by weight minimum | 0.5
(iv) | Specific gravity | 1.17-1.20
(v) | Solubility per cent. by weight minimum | 100
(vi) | Total dissolved solids per cent. by weight minimum | 3
*Note: Product label shall include Caution: Use only as directed. Avoid direct contact with eyes. Keep out of reach of
children. In case of accidental exposure or ingestion, seek medical advice immediately. Not to be drained in fresh
water source.
(a) Name of the crop: Cucumber, Maize and Tomato
(b) Dose: As per table below-
Table
S. No. | Crop | Dose
--- | --- | ---
(i) | Cucumber | Three soil applications at 1125 ml/ha
(ii) | Maize | Two soil applications at 5 litre/ha
(iii) | Tomato | Four foliar applications at 1875 ml/ha";
(vii) after sub-heading 10, “Antioxidant", the following sub-heading, serial number and the entries shall be inserted,
namely:-
"11. Anti-transpirant
(1) S- Abscisic acid (8.3%) (Granule)
Composition
S. No. | Ingredients | Content
--- | --- | ---
(i) | S- Abscisic acid per cent. by weight, minimum | 8.3
(ii) | Malic acid per cent. by weight, minimum | QS
(iii) | Total (per cent.) | 100
Specifications
S. No. | Parameters | Value
--- | --- | ---
(i) | S- Abscisic acid per cent. by weight, minimum | 8.33
(ii) | Malic acid per cent. by weight, minimum | 84.4
(iii) | pH (1% Aqueous solution) | 2.3 +0.5
(iv) | Bulk density (gram/cc) | 0.58 +0.2
(v) | Solubility per cent. by weight, minimum | 90
(a) Name of the crop: Wheat and Rice
(b) Dose: One foliar application at 62.5 g/ha for both wheat and rice".
[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. 3741(E) dated the 13th August, 2025.
Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.
GORAKHA NATH Digitally signed by GORAKHA
YADAVA NATH YADAVA
Date: 2025.08.14 15:09:07 +05'30'