1. Changes in the definition and legal status of biostimulants

There are still several definitions of a biostimulant, as there is no definition of the phenomenon of biostimulation; only biostimulant products are defined. It is interesting to note the evolution of the definitions proposed, as it demonstrates the complexity of the phenomena and mechanisms that can contribute to plant growth stimulation.

Based on du Jardin (2015 ), the term biostimulant was first defined by Kauffman et al. (2007

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Bibliography

(1) - DU JARDIN (P.) - Plant biostimulants : Definition, concept, main categories and regulation. - Scientia Horticulturae, Volume 196, p. 3-14 (2015).
(2) - KAUFFMAN (G.L.), KNEIVEL (D.P.), WATSCHKE (T.L.) - Effects of a biostimulant on the heat tolerance...

Regulations

Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of June 5, 2019 laying down rules for making EU fertilizers available on the market, amending Regulations (EC) No 1069/2009 and (EC) No 1107/2009 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003.

Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products...

Organizations – Associations – Federations

ANSES (Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail), marketing authorization for MFSC :

https://www.anses.fr/fr/system/files/Modalites_depot_dossier_MFSC.pdf

EFSA (European Food Security...

Standards and norms

Food microbiology – Horizontal method for enumerating micro-organisms – Part 1: colony counting at 30°C using the deep seeding technique. (V08-011-1). AFNOR. - NF EN ISO 4833-1 - 2013
Food microbiology – Horizontal method for the enumeration of B-glucuronidase-positive Escherichia coli – Part 2: colony counting technique at 44°C using 5-bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl B-D-glucuronate (V08-031-2). AFNOR. - NF ISO 16649-2...