Submitting photos with a vegetable variety application
To apply for listing and/or plant breeders’ rights for a vegetable variety, a Technical Questionnaire (TQ) must be submitted. The Board for Plant Varieties follows the CPVO TQ as closely as possible, so that the questions are aligned.
Submitting photos with a vegetable variety application
Recently, the CPVO introduced a change in all TQs for vegetable crops.
Since January 2026, CPVO strongly recommends submitting one or more photos together with an application. This concerns question 07:04 in the TQ.
If photos are submitted, additional information is requested regarding the location of the plant material, the condition and the date on which the photos were taken.
We understand that this information may not always be available.
In that case, these questions do not have to be answered. Submitting photos is therefore not mandatory for vegetable crops, but it is recommended, as photos can certainly add value for the DUS examination.
When revising the TQs, the Board for plant varieties will incorporate the amendment under 07:04.
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