“Biostimulant” means a substance or microorganism or a combination of both whose primary function when applied to plants, seeds or rhizosphere is to stimulate physiological processes in plants and to enhance its nutrient uptake, growth, yield, nutrition efficiency, crop quality and tolerance to stress, regardless of its nutrient content, but does not include pesticides or plant growth regulators which are regulated under the Insecticide Act, 1968 (46 of 1968).
The biostimulants specified in Schedule VI shall be classified under any of the following categories, namely:
Every manufacturer or importer of a biostimulant is required to make an application to the Controller of Fertilizer (FCO) in Form G along with the required data relating to such product for specifying it as a biostimulant in Schedule VI. JDR (Biostimulant registration Consultant) provides the assistance for generating of data/studies and conducting trails for obtaining the permanent Biostimulant registration. The data under chemistry, toxicity and bio efficacy would be required as below: