developments in upovof oecd, upov and ista (e.g. dus, variety identification, variety purity, etc. )...
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1 Hyderabad, India, June 29, 2019
Developments in UPOV
Leontino Taveira Head of Technical Affairs and Regional Development
(Latin America and the Caribbean) UPOV
32st ISTA CONGRESS
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UPOV MISSION STATEMENT
“To provide and promote an effective system of plant variety protection, with the aim of encouraging the development of new varieties of plants, for the benefit of society”
International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants States (24) and Organization (1) in contact with the UPOV Office
UPOV STATUS on June 18, 2019
Initiating States (19) and Organization (1)
Members of UPOV (75) (covering 94 States)
The boundaries shown on this map do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of UPOV concerning the legal status of any country or territory
Developments in relation to UPOV: 2016-2019 (June 18)
The boundaries shown on this map do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of UPOV concerning the legal status of any country or territory.
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Harmonization, Resources and Assistance
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Harmonization Resources
Training & assistance
PVP Law • UPOV Convention • Explanatory Notes • Information materials
• UPOV Lex
• Distance Learning
course
• Trainers
• UPOV events & activities
• Assistance by individual UPOV members
Application • Model Application Form
• EAF project
Variety Denominations
• INF/12: “Explanatory Notes on Variety Denominations”
• UPOV Code
• PLUTO database
DUS Testing • General Introduction • TGP Documents • Test Guidelines • Model Agreement
(cooperation)
• GENIE Database
• Exchangeable software
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GENIE Database (Genus / species)
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Harmonization, Resources and Assistance
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Harmonization Resources
Training & assistance
PVP Law • UPOV Convention • Explanatory Notes • Information materials
• UPOV Lex
• Distance Learning
course
• Trainers
• UPOV events & activities
• Assistance by individual UPOV members
Application • Model Application Form
• UPOV PRISMA
Variety Denominations
• INF/12: “Explanatory Notes on Variety Denominations”
• UPOV Code
• PLUTO database
DUS Testing • General Introduction • TGP Documents • Test Guidelines • Model Agreement
(cooperation)
• GENIE Database
• Exchangeable software
IMPL
EMEN
TATI
ON
Online PBR Application Tool To facilitate the work of the breeders by transferring easily application data to participating authorities all over the world
To encourage further breeding
To increase the release of new varieties of plants to farms
Harmonization, Resources and Assistance
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Harmonization Resources
Training & assistance
PVP Law • UPOV Convention • Explanatory Notes • Information materials
• UPOV Lex
• Distance Learning
course
• Trainers
• UPOV events & activities
• Assistance by individual UPOV members
Application • Model Application Form
• UPOV PRISMA
Variety Denominations
• INF/12: “Explanatory Notes on Variety Denominations”
• UPOV Code
• PLUTO database
DUS Testing • General Introduction • TGP Documents • Test Guidelines • Model Agreement
(cooperation)
• GENIE Database
• Exchangeable software
IMPL
EMEN
TATI
ON
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www.upov.int
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• For a variety to be protected, it needs to be clearly distinguishable from all existing varieties on the basis of characteristics that are physically expressed, e.g. plant height, time of flowering, fruit color, disease resistance etc.
• The DNA-profile is not the basis for obtaining the protection of a variety, although this information may be used as supporting information.
• A more detailed explanation is provided in the FAQ Does UPOV allow molecular techniques (DNA profiles) in the examination of Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability (“DUS”)?
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Is it possible to obtain protection of a variety on the basis of its DNA-profile?
Question: Does UPOV allow molecular techniques (DNA profiles) in the DUS examination?
• It is important to note that, in some cases, varieties may have a different DNA profile but be phenotypically identical, whilst, in other cases, varieties which have a large phenotypic difference may have the same DNA profile for a particular set of molecular markers (e.g. some mutations).
• In relation to the use of molecular markers that are not related to phenotypic differences, the concern is that it might be possible to use a limitless number of markers to find differences between varieties at the genetic level that are not reflected in phenotypic characteristics.
On the above basis, UPOV has agreed the following uses in relation to DUS examination:
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(a)Molecular markers can be used as a method of examining DUS characteristics that satisfy the criteria for characteristics set out in the General Introduction if there is a reliable link between the marker and the characteristic.
(b)A combination of phenotypic differences and molecular distances can be used to improve the selection of varieties to be compared in the growing trial if the molecular distances are sufficiently related to phenotypic differences and the method does not create an increased risk of not selecting a variety in the variety collection which should be compared to candidate varieties in the DUS growing trial.
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Question: Does UPOV allow molecular techniques (DNA profiles) in the DUS examination? (Cont’d)
for consideration 1. to develop a joint document explaining the principal features of the systems
of OECD, UPOV and ISTA (e.g. DUS, variety identification, variety purity, etc. ) 2. To develop an inventory by UPOV, OECD and ISTA of the use of molecular
marker techniques, by crop, with a view to developing a document containing that information
3. to develop lists of possible joint initiatives in relation to molecular techniques (e.g. the development of a list of terminology (definitions) used by OECD, UPOV and ISTA)
Supporting the development of the seed sector in countries around the world Promoting a framework that encourages the development of new varieties and
the production of and delivery of high quality seed of suitable varieties to farmers