Submission of DUS material
It has recently become apparent that due to the wet period that has been plaguing our country recently, some companies have been unable to submit material for their national applications.
The Board for Plant Varieties finds this annoying and understands the impact of this.
Should this also apply to your application, please contact the Board to see whether we can reach a mutually agreed solution.
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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.
