Biostimulants notified for maize under the FCO

6 of the 227 notified biostimulants list maize, the 16th highest of the 30 crops in Schedule VI. Each one below with its category, form and Gazette notification.

6notified for maize

2for maize and no other crop

4of them are liquids

#16of 30 crops

Maize · by category

6 products

The largest group is antioxidants: 2 of 6.

Antioxidants2

Humic & fulvic1

Mixed formulations1

Protein & amino acids1

Live microorganisms1

What it means for you: 6 notified products, against 67 for chilli: less crowded, but every new notification can change that. Make sure your product is notified for maize before you sell it for maize.

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Every entry below opens its full FCO page: composition, specification, test method, notified crops and history. The dose for maize, word for word from the Gazette, with per acre and per guntha, comes in the product's label PDF.

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All 6

Biostimulants notified for maize

Antioxidants

2 for maize

AntioxidantsLiquidLabel cautionPhenolic compounds 3% (Liquid)Phenolic compounds ≥ 3.0 % w/v · Total organic carbon ≥ 0.5 % w/wMaizeSerial 1 · S.O. 3741(E) · 13 Aug 2025

AntioxidantsLiquidLabel cautionPhenolic compound (3 %) (Liquid)Phenolic compound ≥ 3.00 % w/v · Total organic carbon ≥ 0.5 % w/wCucumber · Maize · TomatoSerial 2 · S.O. 3742(E) · 13 Aug 2025

Humic & fulvic

1 for maize

Humic & fulvicLiquidHumic acid 1 % (Liquid)Humic acid ≥ 1.04 % w/w · Total organic carbon ≥ 0.3 % w/wMaizeSerial 17 · S.O. 3741(E) · 13 Aug 2025

Mixed formulations

1 for maize

Mixed formulationsOther / unspecifiedLabel cautionMixture of Seaweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) extract, Vinasse and corn steep liquor- 63.6% (Liquid)Alginic acid ≥ 0.50 % w/w · Fucoidan ≥ 2.00 % w/wMaize · Paddy · SoybeanSerial 57 · S.O. 1574(E) · 25 Mar 2026

Protein & amino acids

1 for maize

Protein & amino acidsLiquidAmino acid (L-Proline) 1.72 % (Liquid)L-Proline ≥ 1.72 % w/w · Total organic carbon ≥ 6.03 % w/wMaize · CottonSerial 46 · S.O. 1574(E) · 25 Mar 2026

Live microorganisms

1 for maize

Live microorganismsPowderMicrobial cell (Methylococcus capsulatus): 1 x 10⁹ cfu/g (Powder)Solubility ≥ 100 % solubilityPaddy · MaizeSerial 1 · S.O. 2346(E) · 26 May 2025

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Biostimulants by crop

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Which biostimulants are notified for maize in India?

6 biostimulants in Schedule VI of the Fertiliser Control Order list maize (as on October 2026): antioxidants (2), humic & fulvic (1), mixed formulations (1), protein & amino acids (1), live microorganisms (1). This page lists each one with its category, form and Gazette notification.

Where can I find the dose of a biostimulant for maize?

The notified dose for maize, word for word from the Gazette, with per acre and per guntha, is in each product's FCO label PDF (Rs. 49 + GST). Each product page also shows its notified dose range across all its crops.

From NanoKheti's consolidation of FCO Schedule VI, up to S.O. 1574(E) of 25 Mar 2026; crop names as notified, grouped (for example rice as paddy). The Gazette text is authoritative.