FCO biostimulants by crop
✓ Updated as on October 2026
Biostimulants notified for paddy (rice) under the FCO
51 of the 227 notified biostimulants list paddy (rice), the 3rd highest of the 30 crops in Schedule VI. Each one below with its category, form and Gazette notification.
51notified for paddy (rice)
19for paddy (rice) and no other crop
22of them are liquids
#3of 30 crops
Paddy (rice) · by category
51 products
The largest group is seaweed: 15 of 51.
What it means for you: Paddy (rice) is one of the most crowded crops in Schedule VI. With 51 notified products competing for the same farmer, your label and claims must match your product's notified entry exactly, and your pack and price must stand out.
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Every entry below opens its full FCO page: composition, specification, test method, notified crops and history. The dose for paddy (rice), word for word from the Gazette, with per acre and per guntha, comes in the product's label PDF.
Across these products, notified liquid doses for paddy (rice) run from 250 ml to 3 litre per hectare. There is no standard paddy (rice) dose: the exact dose of each product, word for word, comes in its label PDF.
All 51
Biostimulants notified for paddy (rice)
Seaweed
15 for paddy (rice)SeaweedGranule / GranularSargassum tenerrimum 2 % (Granular)Alginic acid ≥ 0.24 % w/w · Total organic carbon ≥ 1.5 % w/wPaddy · TomatoSerial 2 · S.O. 876(E) · 16 Feb 2026
SeaweedLiquidSeaweed (Sargassum tenerrimum) 10 % (Liquid)Alginic acid ≥ 2.0 % w/w · Total dissolved solids ≥ 8.0 % w/wPaddy · TomatoSerial 4 · S.O. 876(E) · 16 Feb 2026
SeaweedLiquidKappaphycus alvarezii 9.5% (Liquid)Carrageenan ≥ 1.0 % w/w · Total dissolved solids ≥ 10.5 % w/wPaddy · Chilli · TomatoSerial 7 · S.O. 2346(E) · 26 May 2025
SeaweedGranule / GranularSargassum tenerrimum 1.2% (Granules)Alginic acid ≥ 0.059 % w/w · Fucoidan ≥ 0.16 % w/wPaddy · TomatoSerial 9 · S.O. 3741(E) · 13 Aug 2025
SeaweedLiquidSargassum tenerrimum 10% (Liquid)Alginic acid ≥ 0.88 % w/w · Fucoidan ≥ 0.49 % w/wPaddy · TomatoSerial 10 · S.O. 3741(E) · 13 Aug 2025
SeaweedLiquidKappaphycus alvarezii 4.4% (liquid)Carrageenan ≥ 0.6 % v/v · Total organic carbon ≥ 1.16 % v/vPaddySerial 13 · S.O. 3741(E) · 13 Aug 2025
SeaweedLiquidAscophyllum nodosum 20% (liquid)Alginic acid ≥ 1.5 % w/w · Mannitol ≥ 0.5 % w/wChilli · Paddy · Cotton · Chickpea · Tomato · Soybean +1Serial 15 · S.O. 876(E) · 16 Feb 2026
SeaweedLiquidSeaweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) extract 22% (Liquid)Mannitol ≥ 0.1 % w/w · Alginic acid ≥ 0.1 % w/wChilli · Soybean · PaddySerial 27 · S.O. 3742(E) · 13 Aug 2025
SeaweedGranule / GranularSeaweed (Kappaphycus alvarezii) extract 5% (Granule)Carrageenan ≥ 0.07 % w/w · Total organic carbon ≥ 4.5 % w/wPaddy · PotatoSerial 32 · S.O. 876(E) · 16 Feb 2026
SeaweedGranule / GranularSeaweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) extract 8% (Granule)Alginic acid ≥ 0.1 % w/w · Total dissolved solids ≤ 5.0 % w/wCumin · Paddy · Wheat · Groundnut · Cotton · Chilli +1Serial 34 · S.O. 876(E) · 16 Feb 2026
SeaweedGranule / GranularSeaweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) extract 2% (Granule)Alginic acid ≥ 0.006 % w/w · Total organic carbon ≥ 1.4 % w/wPaddy · Wheat · SugarcaneSerial 36 · S.O. 876(E) · 16 Feb 2026
SeaweedLiquidSeaweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) extract 1.8 % (Liquid)Alginic acid ≥ 1.0 % w/w · Total organic carbon ≥ 10.00 % w/wPaddySerial 41 · S.O. 876(E) · 16 Feb 2026
SeaweedGranule / GranularSeaweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) extract 10% (Granule)Alginic acid ≥ 0.9 % w/w · Total organic carbon ≥ 5.8 % w/wPaddySerial 43 · S.O. 1574(E) · 25 Mar 2026
SeaweedLiquidSeaweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) extract 30% (Liquid)Alginic acid ≥ 3.0 % w/w · Mannitol ≥ 1.0 % w/wPaddySerial 46 · S.O. 1574(E) · 25 Mar 2026
SeaweedCrystal / FlakeSeaweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) extract-90 % (Powder/Flake)Alginic acid ≥ 8.0 % w/w · Mannitol ≥ 3.0 % w/wPaddySerial 47 · S.O. 1574(E) · 25 Mar 2026
Mixed formulations
12 for paddy (rice)Mixed formulationsGranule / GranularMixture of Seaweed extract, Protein Hydrolysate and Humic acid (Granule)Alginic acid ≥ 0.02 % w/w · Fucoidan ≥ 0.02 % w/wOnion · Paddy · Potato · CottonSerial 11 · S.O. 3741(E) · 13 Aug 2025
Mixed formulationsLiquidMixture of Seaweed extract, Protein Hydrolysate and Humic acid (Liquid)Alginic acid ≥ 0.5 % w/w · Fucoidan ≥ 0.5 % w/wOnion · Paddy · Potato · Chilli · CottonSerial 12 · S.O. 3741(E) · 13 Aug 2025
Mixed formulationsGranule / GranularMixture of Seaweed extract and Humic acid (Granule)Alginic acid content ≥ 0.50 % w/w · Humic acid content ≥ 0.40 % w/wPaddy · PotatoSerial 21 · S.O. 3742(E) · 13 Aug 2025
Mixed formulationsGranule / GranularMixture of Humic acid and Seaweed extract (Granule)Humic acid ≥ 1.0 % w/w · Alginic acid ≥ 0.3 % w/wPaddySerial 23 · S.O. 876(E) · 16 Feb 2026
Mixed formulationsLiquidMixture of Protein hydrolysate and Humic acid (liquid)Total amino acids ≥ 8.0 % w/w · Humic acid ≥ 4.5 % w/wPaddySerial 25 · S.O. 3742(E) · 13 Aug 2025
Mixed formulationsGranule / GranularMixture of Seaweed extract and Humic substances (Granule)Humic acid ≥ 1.0 % w/w · Alginic Acid ≥ 0.4 % w/wPaddySerial 29 · S.O. 876(E) · 16 Feb 2026
Mixed formulationsLiquidMixture of Seaweed extract and Protein hydrolysate (Liquid)Total amino acid ≥ 5.00 % w/w · Free amino acids ≥ 5.00 % w/wPaddy · ChilliSerial 40 · S.O. 876(E) · 16 Feb 2026
Mixed formulationsGranule / GranularMixture of Seaweed extract and Humate compounds (Granule)Alginic acid ≥ 0.001 % w/w · Humic acid ≥ 0.17 % w/wPaddy · Wheat · Potato · Sugarcane · OnionSerial 47 · S.O. 876(E) · 16 Feb 2026
Mixed formulationsGranule / GranularMixture of Seaweed extract and Humate compounds (Granule)Alginic acid ≥ 0.0003 % w/w · Humic acid ≥ 0.21 % w/wPaddy · Wheat · Potato · Sugarcane · OnionSerial 48 · S.O. 876(E) · 16 Feb 2026
Mixed formulationsGranule / GranularMixture of Seaweed extract and amino acid (Granule)Humic acid ≥ 0.50 % w/w · Amino acid ≥ 0.10 % w/wPaddySerial 54 · S.O. 1574(E) · 25 Mar 2026
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
Mixed formulationsLiquidMixture of Seaweed extract and humic acid (Liquid)Alginic acid ≥ 0.10 % w/w · Humic acid ≥ 5.0 % w/wPaddy · Sugarcane · Chilli · Tomato · CottonSerial 61 · S.O. 1574(E) · 25 Mar 2026
Humic & fulvic
11 for paddy (rice)Humic & fulvicPowderPotassium Humate 49 % (Powder)Humic acid ≥ 21 % w/w · Total organic carbon ≥ 38 % w/wPaddy · TomatoSerial 2 · S.O. 876(E) · 16 Feb 2026
Humic & fulvicLiquidHumic acid and Fulvic acid 19.5 % (Liquid)Humic acid ≥ 18 % w/w · Fulvic acid ≥ 1.5 % w/wChilli · Potato · Paddy · Cotton · Cumin · Onion +1Serial 11 · S.O. 3741(E) · 13 Aug 2025
Humic & fulvicPowderHumalite 82% (Powder)Humic Acid ≥ 49 % w/w · Fulvic acid ≥ 1 % w/wPaddySerial 12 · S.O. 3741(E) · 13 Aug 2025
Humic & fulvicLiquidHumic acid 0.27% (Liquid)Humic acid ≥ 0.27 % w/w · Total organic carbon ≥ 0.10 % w/wPaddySerial 16 · S.O. 3741(E) · 13 Aug 2025
Humic & fulvicGranule / GranularHumic substances 1.5% (Granule)Humic acid ≥ 0.05 % w/w · Fulvic acid ≥ 0.03 % w/wPaddySerial 18 · S.O. 3741(E) · 13 Aug 2025
Humic & fulvicPowderHumic acids 40% (Powder)Humic acid ≥ 40 % w/w · Total organic carbon ≥ 20 % w/wSoybean · PaddySerial 20 · S.O. 3741(E) · 13 Aug 2025
Humic & fulvicGranule / GranularHumic acid- 1.2 % (granules)Humic acid ≥ 1.2 % w/w · Total organic carbon ≥ 2.5 % w/wSoybean · Potato · Paddy · ChilliSerial 21 · S.O. 3741(E) · 13 Aug 2025
Humic & fulvicLiquidHumic acid 4% (Liquid)Humic acid ≥ 4 % w/w · Total organic carbon ≥ 2 % w/wSoybean · Potato · Paddy · Chilli · CottonSerial 22 · S.O. 3741(E) · 13 Aug 2025
Humic & fulvicCrystal / FlakeHumic acid and Fulvic acid 45.1% (Crystal)Humic acid ≥ 45 % w/w · Fulvic acid ≥ 0.1 % w/wPaddySerial 24 · S.O. 3742(E) · 13 Aug 2025
Humic & fulvicLiquidHumate 7.15 % (Liquid)Humic acid ≥ 4.5 % w/w · Total organic carbon ≥ 2.0 % w/wPaddy · ChilliSerial 28 · S.O. 3743(E) · 13 Aug 2025
Humic & fulvicCrystal / FlakeHumic acid and Fulvic acid 51% (Powder/Flake)Humic acid ≥ 50.0 % w/w · Fulvic acid ≥ 1.00 % w/wPaddySerial 34 · S.O. 1574(E) · 25 Mar 2026
Protein & amino acids
5 for paddy (rice)Protein & amino acidsPowderProtein hydrolysate 27% (Plant Source) (Powder)Free amino acids ≥ 0.04 % w/w · Total amino acids ≥ 8 % w/wPaddy · TomatoSerial 12 · S.O. 2346(E) · 26 May 2025
Protein & amino acidsLiquidProtein hydrolysate 18% (Plant source) (Liquid)Total amino acids ≥ 15 % w/w · Total organic carbon ≥ 15 % w/wPaddy · Chilli · Tomato · Grape · Cotton · Black gramSerial 20 · S.O. 876(E) · 16 Feb 2026
Protein & amino acidsLiquidAmino acids (microbial source) 14% (Liquid)Total amino acids ≥ 14 % w/w · Total organic carbon in ≥ 3.0 % w/wSoybean · PaddySerial 24 · S.O. 3741(E) · 13 Aug 2025
Protein & amino acidsGranule / GranularProtein hydrolysate 2% (Plant source) (Granule)Total amino acids ≥ 2 % w/w · Free amino acids ≥ 2 % w/wPaddySerial 29 · S.O. 3742(E) · 13 Aug 2025
Protein & amino acidsLiquidProtein hydrolysate 20% (Liquid)Total amino acids ≥ 26 % w/w · Free amino acids ≥ 20 % w/wPaddySerial 32 · S.O. 3742(E) · 13 Aug 2025
Cell-free microbial
2 for paddy (rice)Cell-free microbialLiquidLipo-chitooligosaccharides from Escherichia coli (Liquid)Lipo-chitooligosaccharides (LCO) ≥ 1.9 x 10⁻⁵ % w/w · Solubility > 99% % solubilityPaddySerial 1 · S.O. 2346(E) · 26 May 2025
Cell-free microbialPowderLipase from Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Powder)Starch ≥ 1 % w/w · Lactose ≥ 0.25 % w/wPaddy · TomatoSerial 2 · S.O. 2346(E) · 26 May 2025
Live microorganisms
2 for paddy (rice)Live microorganismsPowderMicrobial cell (Methylococcus capsulatus): 1 x 10⁹ cfu/g (Powder)Solubility ≥ 100 % solubilityPaddy · MaizeSerial 1 · S.O. 2346(E) · 26 May 2025
Live microorganismsPowderNon-Saccharomyces yeast (Wickerhamomyces anomalus) 20% (Powder)Solubility ≥ 100 % w/wPaddySerial 4 · S.O. 3741(E) · 13 Aug 2025
Bio-chemicals
2 for paddy (rice)Bio-chemicalsLiquidHomobrassinolide- 0.04% (Liquid)Homobrassinolide ≥ 0.04 % w/w · Total dissolved solids ≥ 2.3 % w/wTea · Grape · Groundnut · Soybean · Paddy · Cotton +1Serial 3 · S.O. 3741(E) · 13 Aug 2025
Bio-chemicalsGranule / GranularBiochemical (Stigmasterol and Campesterol) 0.01 % (Granule)Stigmasterol and Campesterol ≥ 0.01 % w/w · Total organic carbon ≥ 0.18 % w/wPaddy · Wheat · Potato · Sugarcane · OnionSerial 8 · S.O. 1574(E) · 25 Mar 2026
Botanical
1 for paddy (rice)BotanicalLiquidGreen algae (Chlorella vulgaris) extract 98% (liquid)Free amino acids ≥ 3.0 % w/w · Flavonoids ≥ 0.05 % w/wPaddySerial 15 · S.O. 1574(E) · 25 Mar 2026
Anti-transpirants
1 for paddy (rice)Anti-transpirantsGranule / GranularS-Abscisic acid (8.3%) (Granule)S-Abscisic acid ≥ 8.33 % w/w · Malic acid ≥ 84.4 % w/wWheat · PaddySerial 1 · S.O. 3742(E) · 13 Aug 2025
Other crops
Biostimulants by crop
Chilli 67Tomato 57Potato 23Soybean 21Cotton 20Wheat 13Cucumber 10Grape 10Groundnut 9Okra 9Brinjal 8Green gram 8Onion 8Sugarcane 7Maize 6Chickpea (Bengal gram) 5Cumin 4Apple 3Black gram 2Capsicum 2Pomegranate 2Watermelon 2Bottle gourd 1Cabbage 1Mentha 1Mustard 1Pineapple 1Ridge gourd 1Tea 1
Major crops with no notified biostimulant yet: all crops → · How fast the list is growing: FCO Insights 2026 →
Which biostimulants are notified for paddy (rice) in India?
51 biostimulants in Schedule VI of the Fertiliser Control Order list paddy (rice) (as on October 2026): seaweed (15), mixed formulations (12), humic & fulvic (11), protein & amino acids (5), cell-free microbial (2), live microorganisms (2), bio-chemicals (2), botanical (1), anti-transpirants (1). This page lists each one with its category, form and Gazette notification.
Where can I find the dose of a biostimulant for paddy (rice)?
The notified dose for paddy (rice), 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.