Board for plant varieties

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

Online application Dutch Variety Register
Proposed fees 2025

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Proposed fees 2025

Every year, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature sets the fees of the Board for plant varieties for the following year. These fee proposals are made by Naktuinbouw and the Board for plant varieties jointly. The attached notice deals with the proposed application fees for plant breeders' rights and admission and DUS-testing for 2025.

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Gazette of the Board for plant varieties October 2024 is published

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Gazette of the Board for plant varieties October 2024 is published

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

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Closing and submission date for marrow (courgette) bush types brought forward by 2 weeks

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Closing and submission date for marrow (courgette) bush types brought forward by 2 weeks

Your applications for listing and/or plant breeders’ rights in the Netherlands for marrow (courgette) bush types can be submitted to the Board for Plant Varieties until April 1st. The DUS identity material can be sent in until April 15th. This better matches the preparation of the trial at Naktuinbouw.

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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.