Open AccessImplications of Plant Selectors' Rights for herbage seed production - Plant Varieties Office viewpoint
Author(s) -
F. W. Whitmore
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
grassland research and practice series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2463-4751
pISSN - 0110-8581
DOI - 10.33584/rps.1.1979.3276
Subject(s) - production (economics) , complement (music) , plant production , human rights , plant variety , cultivar , political science , agricultural economics , agroforestry , agronomy , law , environmental science , economics , biology , horticulture , macroeconomics , biochemistry , complementation , gene , phenotype
The reason for having a Plant Selectors' Rights scheme and some attendant disadvantages are discussed. The development of Rights both internationally and in New Zealand is outlined. Of the 136 applications for New Zealand Rights received to date only one has been for a herbage cultivar. The advent of Rights has not always been welcomed by farmers. It is argued that a Recommended List would complement the Rights scheme. Reference is made to future expansion of Rights in New Zealand. Key words: Plant Selectors' Rights, herbage seed production, New Zealand.