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The Plant Variety Rights Journal - July 2024
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The Journal - January 2025
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DUS testing of apple varieties practice notes (1987 Act)
Material required 1.1. Varieties originating as seedlings. Varieties generally selected in a managed breeding programme or as chance seedlings. Ten (10) trees are required to be supplied on standard M9 rootstock. Other M9 type rootstock varieties may be acceptable providing prior agreement has been received…
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