New procedure for payment of application fees starting January 1, 2026
Starting January 1, 2026, we will introduce a new procedure for paying application fees for applications for listing and/or plant breeders’ rights in the Netherlands.
This new procedure ensures faster and more efficient processing of your submitted applications.
One-time deposit
You will make a one-time deposit. An application will be formally processed after the application fees have been paid. By setting up this deposit, you are guaranteed that your submitted application will be processed immediately. The date of receipt of your application will serve as the priority date of the application.
Payment of application fees
After receiving and processing your application, you will receive an invoice for the application fees as usual.
Payment is expected within the standard term of 30 days. If payment is not received, your application will be considered as not submitted.
Would you like to use this arrangement?
Please feel free to contact us.
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Modification submission requirements French bean (dwarf and climbing beans)
In 2026 Naktuinbouw will start with the implementation of the UPOV Model 2 for DUS testing of bean applications.
It combines molecular thresholds (based on genetic marker distances) with phenotypic observations (based on morphological characteristics).
Model 2 does not replace morphological assessment; rather, it uses molecular data to optimize the DUS process and possibly to shorten it.
Under this model, the initial selection of similar varieties will be based on DNA analysis, followed by a 1st year with field morphological observations to ensure no varieties have been missed. If needed a 2nd year of examination will follow.
Uniformity will be assessed in the field.
