UPOV E-PVP Exchange Module
During the UPOV Council on October 27th 2023 Marien Valstar signed the agreement for the use of UPOV E PVP. Marien Valstar is the representative of the Netherlands in the UPOV Council.
UPOV E-PVP module
With this we aim to further strengthen the global cooperation in the field of plant breeders' rights.
The Dutch Board for plant varieties will soon be using the 'DUS report Exchange Module' to process the take-over requests.
Do you have a question about this? Please send a message to teamsupport@rasraad.nl
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Gazette of the Board for plant varieties January 2026
The Gazette is the government publication sheet. The new Gazette is published every month.
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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.