§ 14531 Fertilizer Experimental Use Definition

• •Experimental use applies only to unregistered, non‑commercial fertilizers.
• •The purpose must be solely to obtain scientific data.
• •Commercial sales or profit‑making uses are not covered.

A farmer spreads a new, unregistered fertilizer on a small test plot to see how it affects crop growth.

Because the fertilizer isn’t sold and is only used to collect data, the farmer’s application is considered experimental use under the statute.