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 January 2025

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Gazette of the Board for plant varieties January 2025

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

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Plant passport/phytosanitary certificate required for submitting tomato and pepper samples

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Plant passport/phytosanitary certificate required for submitting tomato and pepper samples

The Board for Plant Varieties would like to inform you about the adjustment of the submission requirements for tomato and pepper seeds. 

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Policy use DUS-material per 1 January 2025

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Policy use DUS-material per 1 January 2025

The Board for plant varieties has approved the policy about the use of the DUS-material. This policy is applicable as from 1 January. You will read more about this Policy use DUS-material per 01-01-2025.

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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.