Reminder prolongation 2023
This message is a reminder of the Board for plant varieties that the closing date for applications for prolongation for the registration of plant varieties is 31 December 2023.
Reminder prolongation 2023
This year it concerns the varieties of vegetable- and agricultural crops listed in 2008, 2009 and 2015. Meanwhile it is also possible to apply for prolongation for all potato-, and sugarbeet varieties older than 2008.
Applications for prolongation received after this closing date will not be processed and will enter the ‘varieties into the deletion’ procedure.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact teamsupport@rasraad.nl or phone +31 (0)71 332 6121
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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.