The RiceTec Hybrid Rice stand guarantee program is designed to provide RiceTec seed customers replant seed in the event a customer does not get an adequate initial stand (as defined below) on his/her RiceTec hybrid rice acreage. 

Eligibility:

• Customer orders and receives seed from an authorized RiceTec Service Partner location.
• Customer plants during the recommended time period for the area (March 15^th for the Gulf Coast and April 1^st for the Mid-South) and follows RiceTec recommendations regarding:
• Planting rates
• Seedbed preparation
• Planting methods
• Flushing or fertilizing to enhance seed germination and stand establishment opportunities under difficult soil and/or environmental conditions.
• Customer allows inspection of any “concern” fields by RiceTec Technical Services Representative to assess plant stand prior to taking any action.
• RiceTec hybrid rice that is not drill-seeded is covered at 50% of the acres planted.
• An additional requirement for eligibility of water-seeded RiceTec hybrid rice is that the seed is pre-soaked for a minimum of 24 hours before seeding.
• Replant seed will not be provided to customers with unpaid seed balances.
• Replant seed will not be provided for fields with pre-existing field conditions, including but not limited to:
• Salt intrusion
• Lack of water availability sufficient to flush/flood field

Determination of plant stand

• Customer agrees that RiceTec will be the sole party to determine the adequacy of the existing plant stand.
• Stand concerns not related to seed quality but rather due to “Acts of God” e.g. flooding, will be considered for replant solely at RiceTec’s discretion. 
• RiceTec may make hybrid substitution for replant seed based upon seed availability.
• Customer reports any stand concerns promptly for each field to RiceTec Technical services or the Service Partner for review of plant stands and uniformity.
• A final stand of five plants or more per square foot uniformly across the field is considered an adequate hybrid stand if managed correctly.
• Initial plant stand per square foot is determined by randomly tossing a one square foot PVC square and counting emerged plants within the square.
• Counts are made after full emergence at 20 to 30 locations across the field, depending on field size. 

Follow up

• Customer follows RiceTec replant recommendations if initial plant stand is determined to be inadequate.
• If, at the time of replant determination, it is determined to be unfeasible to replant rice in the field, RiceTec will provide seed for the following season to plant equivalent acres.
• To qualify for deferred replant the current/remaining hybrid rice crop must be destroyed and no rice can be planted in the field until next season.