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This document specifies a method for determination of the content of mercury (Hg) in plant biostimulants using (cold) vapour generation apparatus coupled to an atomic absorption spectrophotometer and a method using a direct amalgamation technique. It is applicable to aqua regia digests prepared according to EN 17701-1:—1.
NOTE It is also possible to use other suitable methods for the determination of mercury described in Annex A if users prove that the method gives the same results as the methods described in this document.
This document is also applicable to the blends of fertilizing products where plant biostimulants are the main part of the blend. Otherwise, the method for the main part of the blend applies.

This document specifies the procedure for the determination and calculation of the dry matter fraction of plant biostimulants for which the results of performed analysis are to be calculated to the dry matter basis.
This document is applicable to the fertilizing product blends belonging to PFC 7 where the EU fertilising product plant biostimulant contained in the blend represents the highest % by mass in the blend. In case of equal shares, the user can apply either this or the standard(s) applicable to the other component product(s).

The claim described in this document concerns the improvement of availability of confined nutrients in the soil or rhizosphere by a plant biostimulant.
This document is aimed primarily at manufacturers, laboratories, researchers, technical centres, companies that will put the products on the market, notifying authorities, notified bodies, and market surveillance authorities.
To be in compliance with this standard, it is important also to follow the Recommendations and Quality Criteria described in the Standard of General Principles EN 17700-1:—1.

This document provides guidance for justifying agronomic nutrient use efficiency claims of plant biostimulants used in agriculture.
To be in compliance with this standard, it is important also to follow the Recommendations and Quality Criteria described in the Standard of General Principles EN 17700-1:—1.
This document is aimed primarily at manufacturers, laboratories, researchers, technical centres, companies that will put the products on the market, notifying authorities, notified bodies, and market surveillance authorities.

This document provides guidance for justifying abiotic stress tolerance claim of plant biostimulants used in agriculture.
This document is aimed primarily at manufacturers, laboratories, companies which will put the products on the market, notifying authorities, notified bodies, and market surveillance authorities.
To be in compliance with this standard, it is important also to follow the Recommendations and Quality Criteria described in the Standard of General Principles EN 17700-1:—1.

This document specifies the terms and definitions referred to in the plant biostimulant field and consists of 6 subclauses:
3.1
Claims
3.2
Terms relating to components
3.3
Terms relating to application method
3.4
Terms relating to sampling
3.5
Terms relating to physical form
3.6
Others terms relating to plant biostimulants

This document specifies sampling plans and methods of representative sampling of plant biostimulants to obtain samples for physical, chemical and biological analysis.
It is applicable to the sampling of batches of plant biostimulants supplied or ready for supply to third parties, as such, or in smaller batches.
It is also applicable to the sampling of blends of fertilizing products where plant biostimulants are main part of the blend. Otherwise, deliverables of sampling relevant for the main part of the blend apply.
This document is intended to be used by manufacturers, buyers and competent authorities to obtain samples prior to transport and supply it to a laboratory for testing.
NOTE This document is applicable to the category of EU fertilizing product (plant biostimulants) in the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2019/1009.

This document provides guidance for justifying quality traits claims of plant biostimulants used in agriculture.
This document is aimed primarily at manufacturers, laboratories, companies which will put the products on the market, notifying authorities, notified bodies, and market surveillance authorities.
To be in compliance with this standard, it is important also to follow the Recommendations and Quality Criteria described in the Standard of General Principles EN 17700-1:—1.

This document specifies the general principles for justifying the product claims for plant biostimulants. It is applicable to all application types of plant biostimulants.
General principles consist of and define all general parameters, requirements and quality criteria, and are intended to be applied in order to assess the efficacy of trials used for claim(s) validation as a result of the use of a plant biostimulant.
This document is aimed primarily at manufacturers, laboratories, researchers, technical centres, companies that will put the products on the market, notifying authorities, notified bodies, and market surveillance authorities.

This document specifies the method for the digestion of different plant biostimulants with aqua regia to enable a subsequent determination of arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), chromium (Cr), mercury (Hg), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb) and zinc (Zn). The method can be also applied for determination of other elements. The method is applicable for all solid and/or liquid plant biostimulants.
This document is also applicable to the fertilizing product blends belonging to PFC 7 where the EU fertilising product plant biostimulant contained in the blend represents the highest % by mass in the blend. In case of equal shares, the user can apply either this or the standard(s) applicable to the other component product(s).
The extracts are suitable for analysis using EN 17701-2:—1 (ICP-AES) and EN 17701-3:—2 (Hg analysis).
NOTE Alternatively, inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) can be used for the determination of the elements in the aqua regia digests if the user proves that the method gives the same results.

This document specifies a method for the determination of arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), chromium (Cr), lead (Pb), nickel (Ni) and zinc (Zn) in aqua regia plant biostimulant digests using inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES).
This document is applicable to the fertilizing product blends belonging to PFC 7 where the EU fertilising product plant biostimulant contained in the blend represents the highest % by mass in the blend. In case of equal shares, the user can apply either this or the standard(s) applicable to the other component product(s).
This method is applicable to aqua regia digests prepared according to EN 17701-1:—1. The method can be used for the determination of other elements, provided the user has verified the applicability.
NOTE Alternatively, inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) can be used for the determination of the elements in the aqua regia digests if the user proves that the method gives the same results.

This document specifies methods for the reduction and preparation of samples of non-microbial plant biostimulants including those intended for determination of microbial pathogens and sets out the requirements for sample preparation reports. It specifies methods for the preparation of test samples and test portions from laboratory samples of plant biostimulants for subsequent chemical, biological or physical analysis.
It is also applicable to the sample preparation of blends of fertilizing products where plant biostimulants are main part of the blend. Otherwise, deliverables of sample preparation relevant for the main part of the blend apply.
This document does not include methods for the reduction and preparation of samples of microbial plant biostimulants, which will be covered by a different European Standard.
NOTE This document is applicable to the category of EU fertilizing product (plant biostimulants) in the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2019/1009.

This document specifies safety requirements and their verification for the design and construction of power take-off (PTO) drive shafts and their guards linking a tractor or self-propelled machinery to the first fixed bearing of recipient machinery. It describes methods for the elimination or reduction of risks which need specific requirements including such risks arising from misuse, reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer. It is applicable only to those PTO drive shafts and guards mechanically linked to the shaft by at least two bearings.
In addition, it specifies the type of information on safe working practices to be provided by the manufacturer.
This document does not deal with:
- the guards totally covering, but not mechanically linked to, the PTO drive shaft;
- the mechanical characteristics of PTO drive shafts, overrun devices and torque limiters;
- general hazards which are dealt with in EN ISO 4254-1:2015 (see introduction).
Environmental aspects have not been considered in this document.
This document is not applicable to PTO drive shafts and their guards which are manufactured before the date of publication of this document by CEN.

This document specifies general rules to determine the concentration of microorganisms present in plant biostimulants. The method is applicable to microbial plant biostimulants for verifying that the concentration of microorganisms does not exceed the respective limits outlined in the EU Regulation on Fertilising Products [1]. This horizontal method might not be appropriate in every detail for certain products. In this case, it is necessary to refer to the methodology of specific determination and quantification of the microorganisms.

This document specifies the methods to be used for the determination of quantity of solid and liquid forms of plant biostimulants in packages, containers or in bulk. This document is not applicable to the quantity determination of: soil improvers, growing media, organic and organo-mineral fertilizers and fertilizing product blends whose main constituent is a growing media or soil improver. The method for quantity determination for these products is given in EN 15761, EN 15238 and EN 12580.

This document provides a method for verifying that the pathogen Shigella spp. is not present in microbial plant biostimulants in a concentration that exceeds the respective limits outlined in the EU Regulation on Fertilising Products. The detection method for Shigella pathogens is not sensitive and quantification is rarely performed. Detection is usually performed using an enrichment medium followed by subculturing onto a variety of selective media.

This document provides a method for verifying that the pathogen Staphylococcus aureus is absent from microbial plant biostimulants according to the limits outlined in the EU Regulation on Fertilising Products [2].

This document provides the methodology for the enumeration and determination of Azospirillum spp. in Plant Biostimulant products in accordance with the Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 of the European Parliament and of the Council [1].

This document provides a method for the detection of Listeria monocytogenes in microbial plant biostimulants for verifying that the content of this human pathogen agrees with the respective limits outlined in the EU Regulation on Fertilising Products [1].

This document describes a method for the detection of Salmonella spp. in biostimulants of the following Product Function Categories (PFCs) and Component Material Category (CMC) of EU fertilizing products, as described in Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 of the European Parliament and of the Council [1]: - PFC 6(A): Microbial plant biostimulant; - PFC 6(B): Non-microbial plant biostimulant; - CMC 7: Microorganisms. It requires three successive steps: a selective enrichment, an isolation on a chromogenic agar, and if positive a confirmation with a serological test (and if required, a selective media).