DA ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 03, S. 2010

: The main purpose is to provide general guidelines on re-testing for germination of carry over seed lots of inbred and hybrid rice seeds to ensure and sustain an adequate supply of seeds of desired quality.
: The guidelines are promulgated pursuant to the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Seed Industry Development Act of 1992.
: Seed re-testing must be applied on carry over seed lots of previous harvest that passed the seed testing and certification standards.
: The first re-test must be done four months after the initial seed test.
: Only Deputized Seed Inspectors and/or personnel from the National Seed Quality Control Services (NSQCS) are authorized to draw and submit seed samples for re-testing.
: Seed treatment must be applied before sampling, all bags of the seed lot should be re-processed, bagged, and then sampled according to NSQCS prescribed procedures. Also, a notice for re-processing must be issued to the seed grower or owner by authorized personnel.
: Sampling must be done in accordance with Administrative Order No. 21, series of 2007.
: Yes, carry over seed lots must retain the original lot number.
: The results must be provided within fifteen (15) days from the receipt of the sample by the respective NSQCS.
: It takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.