1. Gazette Notification Number and Date:
S.O. 3742(E) Dated 13-08-2025
2. Title of Biostimulants:
(2) Phenolic Compound (3%) (Liquid)
3. Composition:
(i) Phenolic compound percent weight by volume minimum (source: Brown Coals): 3
(ii) Water percent weight by volume: 97
(iii) Total (percent): 100
4. Specification:
(i) Phenolic compound percent weight by volume, minimum: 3.00
(ii) pH (1% aqueous solution): 2.5 ± 1
(iii) Total organic carbon percent by weight minimum: 0.5
(iv) Specific gravity: 1.17 – 1.20
(v) Solubility percent. by weight minimum: 100
(vi) Total dissolved solids percent. by weight minimum: 3
5. Crops:
Cucumber, Maize & Tomato
6. Doses:
(i) Cucumber: Three soil applications at 1125 ml/ha
(ii) Maize: Two soil applications at 5 litre/ha
(iii) Tomato: Four foliar applications at 1875 ml/ha