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                        Key principles PVRO provides effective communication with variety owners with respect to the use of plant material and DNA profiles.  PVR acknowledges that plant material should only be made available to any party, other than the variety owner, in such a way that the legitimate…
                    
                    
                    
                        
                        
                    
                
             
            
        
            
            
                
                
                    
                        
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                        The content below relates to applications filed before 24 January 2023. If you filed your plant variety rights application after 24 January 2023, please refer to our Technical Guidance section for current guidance.     Technical Guidance   Standard length of testing …
                    
                    
                    
                        
                        
                    
                
             
            
        
            
            
                
                
                    
                        
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