Update of examination protocols for registering commercial varieties of turnip, rice, tomato, spinach and other vegetables
11 Jun 2026Effective: 01 Jul 202663 views
Who is affected:
Plant breeders, seed companies and enterprises applying for registration of commercial plant varieties in Spain
Summary
Technical protocols are updated for evaluating and registering commercial varieties of crops such as rice, tomato, spinach or turnip, incorporating European directives from 2025.
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This ministerial order transposes Implementing Directive (EU) 2025/2449 into Spanish law, updating the DHS protocols (distinctness, homogeneity and stability) for nine plant species: turnip, forage cabbage, rice, kale, black cabbage, savoy cabbage, Chinese cabbage, tomato and spinach. The changes affect annexes I and V…
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