SeaweedFCO Schedule VIGranule / Granular

Seaweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) extract 5% (Granule)

A seaweed extract biostimulant in granule form, notified under FCO Schedule VI. Key notified measures: Alginic acid ≥ 0.25 % w/w; Total organic carbon ≥ 2.18 % w/w. Notified for chilli.

Category2 · Seaweed

Serial no.49

FormGranule / Granular

Notified inS.O. 1574(E), 25 Mar 2026

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Composition

As notified in the Gazette, ingredient by ingredient.

	Ingredient	Content	Limit
i	Seaweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) extract per cent. by weight, minimum	5.0% w/w	Minimum
ii	Bentonite per cent. by weight, maximum	QS% w/w	Maximum
iii	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	Alginic acid per cent. by weight, minimum	0.25% w/w	Method 7: Detection and quantification of alginic acid
ii	Total organic carbon per cent. by weight, minimum	2.18% w/w	Method 4: Estimation of organic matter and organic carbon
iii	pH (50% aqueous solution)	5.28± 0.5pH	Method 1: Estimation of pH
iv	Bulk density (gram/cc)	1.055± 0.02Density	Method 3: Estimation of bulk density

Tolerance (Schedule VI Part B, S.O. 3922(E)): Seaweed Extract: Ascophyllum nodosum, Sargassum, Kappaphycus, Gracilaria and Ulva: 5% of the specified value of active ingredients or the tracer molecule.

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
Chilli	Three soil applications at 10 kg/ha	4.05 kg	12.1 kg

Notification history

25 Mar 2026S.O. 1574(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.