This Ministerial Decree establishes the modalities of crop variety testing of agricultural crops novelty, distinguishability, homogeneity and stability by the state commission in accordance with the approved methodology. Crop variety testing shall include: (a) examination of the application; (b) testing for novelty; (c) testing of variety appellation; and (d) testing for novelty, distinguishability, homogeneity and stability. Laboratory testing shall include: (a) use of data banks to establish d