KIM, Chang Hyun
Director General
Korea Seed & Variety Service
Republic of Korea
2nd World Seed Conference
September 8, 2009
. PVP system in Korea
. Impact of PVP system
A. Increase the number of new varieties B. Diversification & improvement of varietiesC. International dimensionD. Encouragement of breeding activity
. Other activities
. Summary
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PVP office
O Korea Seed & Variety Service (KSVS) : Agricultural species
O Korea Forest Seed & Variety Center : Forestrial species
History of PVP System and Related Authority
Brief history
O Dec. 1995 Consolidation of Seed Industry Law
- Article 27.3(b) of WTO/TRIPS
O Dec. 1997 Implementation of the law on December 31, 1997Introduction of PVP system
O Jan. 2002 Joining as a UPOV’s 50th member
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6 plants : strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, mandarin, cherry, sea weeds
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A. Increase the number of new varieties B. Diversification & improvement of varieties
C. International dimension
D. Encouragement of breeding activity
The reason behind two conspicuous peaks- 2002 : UPOV membership & Entitlement of rose, chrysanthemum
as PVP subject
- 2005 : Entitlement of gerbera as PVP subject
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A. Increase the number of new varieties
B. Diversification & improvement of varietiesC. International dimension
D. Encouragement of breeding activity
Diversification in variety spectrum ⇒ Increase of germplasm
Standard type ⇒ standard + spray + pot type Color Red, White, Pink ⇒ exsisting colors + bi-colors, pastel (orange), green
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Standard typeBi-colors
Spray typePastel (orange)color
Green color
Breeding objectives
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Productivity
Productivity• Quality• Resistance to
(a)biotic stress• Usage
<L> Ordinary variety
<M> Giant embryo variety
<R> Waxy variety with giant embryo
<L> Variety with white core<R> Variety with transparent milled rice
Green kerneled variety<L> Unhulled, <R> Dehulled
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Characteristics of newly developed varieties
Resistant to phytophthora blight/virus
Strong to wet damage
High yield
Good quality of dried pepper shape, color, proper degree of pungency
- Above : Resistant variety to phytophthorablight (fungal disease)
- Bottom : Susceptible variety
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Current statusEight varieties was bred and PBR granted since PVP introduction
Improved featuresEnhanced production ratio of red ginseng15 % (landrace, past) ⇒ 20~38%High yield of root
Red ginsengThe six year old ginseng roots which is steamedwith the skins unpeeled, preserving vital nutrients and flavors
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Recently released variety “Chun-poong”
A. Increase the number of new varieties
B. Diversification & improvement of varieties
C. International dimensionD. Encouragement of breeding activity
Total number : 1,169 (As of May 2009)
Top 10 crops : 1,047 (90%), All ornamentals
Others : Hot pepper 2, Tomato 2, Rice 1, Soybean 1, etc
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Parent : “Ruigerdan” from Netherlands
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Parent “Nikida”
“Little Sun” in Korea(PBR granted)
Bright red color
PBR granted variety can be used in breeding of new variety
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D. Encouragement of breeding activity
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Korea Top Variety AwardAward : 3 kinds of prizes - Presidential, Prime ministerial, Ministerial prize
Consulting Center for Plant BreedersAdministrative supports from application to registration of PVP
Korean Variety Exhibition Coorganization by the Ministry and KSVSPublication of new/diverse domestic plant varieties and the enhancement of consumer’s awareness and understanding to breeding/varieties
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Increase of PVP applicationEspecially remarkable soon after PVP introduction, UPOV accession, increase of the no. of plants eligible for PVP
Diversification of varieties or genetic resourcesUtilization of foreign variety as a new breeding material
Encouragement of breeding activitiesespecially in private sector
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11 Years of history
Benefits+
Concern(royalty)
Evaluation
Challenges (Infringement..)
Successful PVP
Agricultural development
Past
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