Food & Agr. Code, § 14513 · Article 2. Definitions
Food & Agr. Code, § 14513
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“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.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 67, Sec. 78. (AB 1170) Effective January 1, 2026.
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