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DIVISION 7. AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS, LIVESTOCK REMEDIES, AND COMMERCIAL FEEDS 12500-15340›CHAPTER 5. Fertilizing Materials 14501-14682›ARTICLE 2. Definitions 14511-14564

§ 14513

California Food and Agricultural Code · 2026 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

“Beneficial substance” means any substance or compound, other than primary plant nutrients, secondary plant nutrients, and micronutrients, and excluding pesticides, that can be demonstrated by scientific research to be beneficial to one or more species of plants, soil, or media. A beneficial substance includes, but is not limited to, plant biostimulants.

(Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 67, Sec. 78. (AB 1170) Effective January 1, 2026.)

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