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Gazette notification no & date- SO.3741 (E) Dated 13.08.2025

Title of Biostimulant

Kappaphycus alvarezii 19.5% (liquid)

Composition :

S.No	Ingredients	Content
1	Seaweed (Kappaphycus alvarezii) extract) per cent. by volume, minimum	19.5
2	Organic acid (acetic acid, citric acid and lactic acid) per cent. by volume, minimum	79
3	Water per cent. by volume, maximum	1.5
4	Total (per cent.)	100

Specifications :

S.No	Parameters	Value
1	Carrageenan per cent. by weight, minimum	1.8
2	pH (50% aqueous solution)	5
3	Organic carbon per cent. by weight, minimum	3.2
4	Specific gravity	1.1-1.20
5	Total dissolved solids per cent. by weight, minimum	21
6	Solubility per cent. by weight, minimum	98

(a)Crops : Apple, tomato, cucumber and chilli (b)Dose : As given in table below

S.No	Crop	Dose
1	Apple	Two foliar applications at 750 ml/ha
2	Tomato	Three foliar applications at 500 ml/ha
3	Cucumber	Three foliar applications at 500 ml/ha
4	Chilli	Three foliar applications at 500 ml/ha