8.1 Explanations covering several characteristics
Characteristics containing the following key in the second column of the Table of Characteristics should be examined as indicated below:
(a) All observations on the flower should be made at the start of anther dehiscence on second or third flowers with intact pedicel.
(b) Unless otherwise indicated all observations on the leaf should be made on mature leaves taken in summer from the middle third of a vigorous shoot of the current season on the outside of the tree.
(c) Unless otherwise indicated, for the observations on the fruit, 10 typical fruits should be selected. The terminal fruits should be excluded. The fruits should be examined before they are affected by any damage due to weather, birds etc.
8.2 Explanations for individual characteristics
Ad. 2: Tree: habit
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Ad. 3: Shoot: color
All observations on the current season’s shoot should be made on shoots from the outside of the tree in summer while the tree is still in active growth.
Ad. 5: Unopened flower: color (balloon stage)
All observations on the unopened flower should be made on the second or third flower bud when the terminal flower is opening.
Ad. 30: Fruit: shape
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truncate conical
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oblong conical
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9.Literature
Den Boer, Arie F.: 1959 “Ornamental Crab Apples”, American Association of Nurserymen, USA.
Bean, W.J.: “Trees and Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles”, John Murray, 1970-1980, 4 vols.
Fiala, Fr. John L.: 1994 “Flowering Crab Apples, the genus Malus” Timber Press, Portland, Oregon, USA, (273 pp.).
Grootendorst, Herman J.: 1964 “Malus - sierappels”, Dendroflora, NL (1964, 1: pp. 3-15).
Hillier Nurseries (Winchester) Ltd.: 1991 “The Hillier Manual of Trees and Shrubs”, David and Charles, Newton Abbott, Devon, UK (pp. 263-269).
Krussmann, G. : “Manual of Cultivated Broadleaved Trees and Shrubs”, 1984-1986, Batsford, London, 3 vols.
Royal Horticultural Society, London: “The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening”, 1992, Macmillan Press Ltd, London, 4 vols.
Wyman, Donald E.: 1965 “Trees for American Gardens”, MacMillan, New York, USA (pp 293-319, 483-486).
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TECHNICAL QUESTIONNAIRE
to be completed in connection with an application for plant breeders’ rights
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1. Subject of the Technical Questionnaire
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1.1 Genus
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Malus Mill.
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1.1.2 Common Name
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Ornamental apple
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1.2.2 Common Name
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4. Information on the breeding scheme and propagation of the variety
4.1 Breeding Scheme
Variety resulting from:
4.1.1 Crossing
(a) controlled cross [ ]
(please state parent varieties)
(b) partially unknown cross [ ]
(please state known parent variety(ies))
(c) totally unknown cross [ ]
4.1.2 Mutation [ ]
(please state parent variety)
4.1.3 Discovery [ ]
(please state where, when and how developed)
4.1.4 Other [ ]
(please provide details)
4.2 Method of Propagating the Variety
(a) cuttings [ ]
(b) in vitro propagation [ ]
(c) other (state method) [ ]
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5. Characteristics of the variety to be indicated (the number in brackets refers to the corresponding characteristic in Test Guidelines; please mark the note which best corresponds).
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Characteristics
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Example Varieties
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5.1
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Flower: type
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Profusion
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Malus x scheideckeri
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Nieuwlandiana
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Laura
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Indian Magic
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Royalty
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Fruit: size
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Wynema
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Fruit: predominant color
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Characteristic(s) in which your candidate variety differs from the similar variety(ies)
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Describe the expression of the characteristic(s) for the similar variety(ies)
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Describe the expression of the characteristic(s) for your candidate variety
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Fruit: predominant color
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7. Additional information which may help in the examination of the variety
7.1 In addition to the information provided in sections 5 and 6, are there any additional characteristics which may help to distinguish the variety?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
(If yes, please provide details)
7.2 Special conditions for the examination of the variety
7.2.1 Are there any special conditions for growing the variety or conducting the examination?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
7.2.2 If yes, please give details:
7.3 Other information
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8. Authorization for release
(a) Does the variety require prior authorization for release under legislation concerning the protection of the environment, human and animal health?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
(b) Has such authorization been obtained?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
If the answer to (b) is yes, please attach a copy of the authorization.
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   9. I hereby declare that, to the best of my knowledge, the information provided in this form is correct:
Applicant’s name
Signature Date
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