Seaweed (Gracilaria salicornia, Gracilaria edulis, Sargassum tenerrimum, Sargassum wightii and Sargassum polycystum) extract 3% (Granule)
A seaweed extract biostimulant, notified under FCO Schedule VI. Key notified measures: Alginic acid ≥ 0.02 % w/w; Agar ≥ 0.03 % w/w. Notified for wheat.
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Composition
As notified in the Gazette, ingredient by ingredient.
| Ingredient | Content | Limit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| i | Gracilaria salicornia powder per cent. by weight, minimum | 0.75% w/w | Minimum |
| ii | Gracilaria edulis powder per cent. by weight, minimum | 0.75% w/w | Minimum |
| iii | Sargassum tennerimum powder extract per cent. by weight, minimum | 0.50% w/w | Minimum |
| iv | Sargassum wightii powder per cent. by weight, minimum | 0.50% w/w | Minimum |
| v | Sargassum polycystum powder per cent. by weight, minimum | 0.50% w/w | Minimum |
| vi | Bentonite per cent. by weight, minimum | 20% w/w | Minimum |
| vii | Dolomite per cent. by weight, minimum | 77% w/w | Minimum |
| viii | 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 | 0.02% w/w | Method 7: Detection and quantification of alginic acid |
| ii | Agar per cent. by weight, minimum | 0.03% w/w | Refer latest Schedule VI Part D / applicable notified method |
| iii | pH (10% aqueous solution) | 6.5-9.5pH | Method 1: Estimation of pH |
| iv | Bulk density (gram/cc) | 0.8-1.3Density | Method 3: Estimation of bulk density |
| v | Total organic carbon per cent. by weight, minimum | 3.8% w/w | Method 4: Estimation of organic matter and organic carbon |
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 crops notified in the Gazette for this product. The dose for each crop is in the label PDF.
| Crop | Gazette dose |
|---|---|
| Wheat | XXX |
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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.