BPI ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 22

: Seeds should have a germination rate of not less than 80% and a physical purity of not less than 95%.
: The maximum moisture content allowed for seeds prior to sale is 12%.
: Seeds shall be retested three months after the first test and then monthly thereafter for germination and moisture content to ensure they meet minimum quality standards before being sold or distributed.
: Seeds and plant materials shall be sold on a cash and carry basis.
: Seeds that do not meet minimum quality standards and overgrown plant materials shall be disposed of or condemned according to Commission on Audit (COA) regulations.
: Budsticks for asexual propagation should be sourced from NSIC registered and regularly indexed parent trees.
: Standard bag sizes are: 7x11 inches for fruits, 6x8 inches for beverages and plantation crops, 7x14 inches for rubber, and 5x7 inches for medicinal plants and other crops.
: Yes, this order supersedes all other Administrative Orders inconsistent with it and takes effect immediately.