Board for plant varieties

We are here to grant plant breeders' rights and for the listing of plant varieties

Online application Dutch Variety Register
Gazette of the Board for plant varieties June 2024 is published

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Gazette of the Board for plant varieties June 2024 is published

The Gazette is the government publication sheet. The new Gazette is published every month.

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Submission of DUS material

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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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Submit a maintenance sample for maintaining vegetable varieties

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Submit a maintenance sample for maintaining vegetable varieties

The Board for Plant Varieties registers the maintainers of varieties registered in the National Variety Register (NRR). The Board is responsible for keeping the NRR up to date. De data regarding the maintenance of a variety is received by the Board from Naktuinbouw who are responsible for the inspection. 

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About the board for plantvarieties

The Board for Plant Varieties is an independent administrative body and the only body in the Netherlands responsible for granting plant breeders' rights and admitting plant varieties and stands. The Board is supported by Team Support, which is part of Naktuinbouw.