BiofertilisersFCO Schedule III

Rhizobium

A biofertiliser under the Fertiliser Control Order, 1985.

ScheduleSchedule III, Part A

Item no.1

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Specification

As notified in the Order, line by line. Values are per cent by weight unless the line says otherwise.

	Parameter	Notified value
	Total viable count	CFU minimum 5×10⁷ cell per gram of powder, granules or carrier material/or per gram capsule content in gelatin base or 1×10⁸ cell per ml of liquid.
	Contamination level	No contamination at 10^5 dilution.
	pH	5.0-7.0
	Efficiency character	Should show effective nodulation on all the species listed on the packet and there should be minimum of 25% increase in dry matter yield in test plant, after 25 Days After Sowing (DAS) when tested as per the method given under controlled conditions.

Tolerance (Schedule III, Part B): 1. In case of Rhizobium, Azotobacter, Azospirillum Phosphate Solubilising Bacteria, Potash Mobilising Bacteria, Zinc Solubilising Bacteria, the total viable count shall not be less than 1×10⁷CFU/gm of carrier material in the form of powder or granules or 5×10⁷CFU/ml in case of liquid formulations.

Test methods: Schedule III, Part D (methods of analysis of biofertilisers).

Pack sizes allowed, from 1 Apr 2026carrier-based 200 g to 1 kg; liquid 50 mL to 1 litre. S.O. 1567(E) of 25 Mar 2026, under clause 21(c) of the Order; stock packed before the notification may be sold until its expiry. What it changes: an expert view →

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The heading word (BIO-FERTILIZERS) and the Schedule reference
FOR AGRICULTURAL USE ONLY and KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
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Notification history 2 entries

1 Jul 2021S.O. 2671(E): entry substituted (in force 2 Jul 2021)
22 Sep 2022S.O. 4477(E): pH line substituted (was “6.5-7.5”)

Consolidated by NanoKheti from the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985, as amended up to the Ninth Amendment Order, 2026 (S.O. 4045(E), 22 Jul 2026), for reference. The Gazette text is authoritative; this page is not legal advice. Check the notification before labelling, licensing or buying. Checked for later changes on 20 October 2026.