Cell-free microbialFCO Schedule VIGranule / Granular

Cell free microbial extract 5.7% (Granules)

A cell-free microbial biostimulant in granule form, notified under FCO Schedule VI. Key notified measures: Total organic carbon ≥ 4.00 % w/w. Notified for cotton.

Category6 · Cell-free microbial

Serial no.10

FormGranule / Granular

Notified inS.O. 876(E), 16 Feb 2026

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Composition

As notified in the Gazette, ingredient by ingredient.

	Ingredient	Content	Limit
i	Cell free microbial (Azotobacter vinelandii- 0.57%; 5.7 Pseudomonas striata- 0.57%; Paenibacillus polymyxa- glutamicum- 0.57%; and Arthrospira platensis- 2.85%) extract per cent. weight, minimum	0.57%; Rhizobium japonicum- 0.57%; Corynebacterium	Minimum
ii	Water per cent. weight, maximum	6.3	Maximum
iii	Clay mineral granules per cent. weight, maximum	88.0	Maximum
iv	Total (per cent.)	100	Exact / specified

Specifications (label claims)

The parameters a sample must meet, with the Part D method used to test each one.

	Parameter	Notified value	Test method
i	Total amino acids per cent. weight, minimum	0.8	Estimation of total amino acids
ii	pH (10 % aqueous solution)	8.5 ± 1.0pH	Method 1: Estimation of pH
iii	Bulk density (gram/cc)	1.02 ± 0.02Density	Method 3: Estimation of bulk density
iv	Total organic carbon per cent. by weight, minimum	4.00% w/w	Method 4: Estimation of organic matter and organic carbon

Crops and doses

The Gazette wording is what counts; per-acre figures use 1 hectare = 2.47105 acres.

Crop	Gazette dose	Per acre, each application	Per acre, season
Cotton	One soil application at 25 kg/ha	10.1 kg	10.1 kg

Notification history

16 Feb 2026S.O. 876(E): entry inserted

Official notifications: Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, biostimulant circulars.

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Consolidated by NanoKheti from the Gazette of India notifications under Schedule VI of the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985, for reference. The Gazette text is authoritative; this page is not legal advice. Check the notification before labelling, licensing or buying. Covers notifications up to S.O. 1574(E) (25 Mar 2026); checked for later Schedule VI changes on 19 October 2026. Questions? Ask our agri expert on WhatsApp.