UPOV 324d ago

How do you know if a plant variety is truly new and unique? It starts with the right characteristics. In the UPOV system, selecting consistent, observable, and meaningful characteristics is essential for testing distinctness, uniformity, and stability (DUS). Understanding how these characteristics are chosen is key to effective plant variety protection. In this video you will learn the following: 1. Type of characteristics and their effect on Distinctness (document TGP/9 “Assessing Distinctness”), by Ms. Pavla Bimova (Czech Republic) 2. Developing shape and color characteristics (document TGP 14 “Glossary of Terms Used in UPOV Documents”), by Mr. Chris Barnaby (New Zealand)