BotanicalFCO Schedule VILiquid

Cytokinin (Zea mays kernel) 0.2% (Liquid)

A botanical extract biostimulant in liquid form, notified under FCO Schedule VI. Key notified measures: Cytokinin ≥ 0.02 % w/v; Organic carbon ≥ 0.91 % w/w. Notified for capsicum.

Category3 · Botanical

Serial no.6

FormLiquid

Notified inS.O. 3741(E), 13 Aug 2025

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Composition

As notified in the Gazette, ingredient by ingredient.

	Ingredient	Content	Limit
i	Cytokinin (Source: Zea mays kernel) per cent. weight by volume, minimum	0.02% w/v	Minimum
ii	Potassium sorbate per cent. weight by volume, minimum	0.001% w/v	Minimum
iii	Demineralized aqua per cent. by weight	QS% w/w	Exact / specified
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	Cytokinin per cent. weight by volume, minimum	0.02% w/v	Method 34: Estimation of cytokinin
ii	pH (10 % Solution)	6.5± 0.5pH	Method 1: Estimation of pH
iii	Organic carbon per cent. by weight, minimum	0.91% w/w	Method 4: Estimation of organic matter and organic carbon
iv	Specific gravity	1.01± 0.02Specific gravity	Method 2: Estimation of specific gravity
v	Solubility per cent. by weight, minimum	100% w/w	Method 5: Estimation of water solubility
vi	Total dissolved solids per cent. by weight, minimum	0.15% w/w	Estimation of TDS/TSS

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
Capsicum	Three foliar applications at 750 ml/ha	304 ml	911 ml

Notification history

13 Aug 2025S.O. 3741(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.