8.1 Explanations covering several characteristics
(a) Characteristics should be observed at vegetative growth stage.
(b) Observations on the leaf should be made on the 3rd or 4th leaf from the tip end of the longest stem.
8.2 Explanations for individual characteristics
Ad. 1: Ploidy
The ploidy of the plant can be determined by standard cytological methods.
Ad. 2: Cotyledon: width
The width of the cotyledon should be observed on fully expanded cotyledons.
Ad. 7: Plant: natural height at beginning of flowering
The natural height should be observed in the center of the plant.
Ad. 8: Plant: time of beginning of flowering
The time of flowering is when three inflorescences per plant are flowering.
Ad. 10: Stem: density of hairs
The density of hairs should be observed on the upper part of the longest stem at the beginning of flowering.
Ad. 14: Grain: weight of 1000 seeds
The characteristic should be assessed on the harvested seed.
Ad. 15: Plant: vigor of growth in aftermath
Growth in aftermath should be observed after last cutting in autumn.
9.Literature
10.Technical Questionnaire |
TECHNICAL QUESTIONNAIRE
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Application date:
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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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1.1.1 Botanical Name
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Lotus corniculatus L.
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1.1.2 Common Name
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Bird’s Foot Trefoil
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1.2.1 Botanical Name
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Lotus pedunculatus Cav.
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1.2.2 Common Name
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Big Trefoil
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1.3.1 Botanical Name
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Lotus uliginosus Schkuhr
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1.3.2 Common Name
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Big trefoil, Broad leaf trefoil, Greater bird's-foot trefoil Major bird’s foot trefoil
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1.4.1 Botanical Name
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Lotus tenuis Waldst et Kit. ex Willd. (syn. L. glaber Mill.)
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1.4.2 Common Name
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Narrow leaf trefoil, Slender trefoil
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1.5.1 Botanical Name
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Lotus subbiflorus Lag. (syn. L. suaveolens)
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1.5.2 Common Name
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2. Applicant
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Name
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Address
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Telephone No.
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Fax No.
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E-mail address
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Breeder (if different from applicant)
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3. Proposed denomination and breeder’s reference
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Proposed denomination
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(if available)
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Breeder’s reference
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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)
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(b) partially known cross [ ]
(please state known parent variety(ies))
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(c) unknown cross [ ]
4.1.2 Discovery and development [ ]
(please state where and when discovered and how developed)
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4.1.3 Other [ ]
(please provide details)
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4.2 Method of Propagating the Variety
(a) Cross-pollinated
(i) population [ ]
(ii) synthetic variety [ ]
(b) Other [ ]
(please provide details)
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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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Note
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5.1
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Ploidy
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diploid
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Larrañaga (Lt),
Sunrise (Lp)
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tetraploid
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Grasslands Maku (Lp),
San Gabriel (Lc)
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Plant: time of beginning of flowering
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very early
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Agrosan Trueno (Lc)
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early
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San Gabriel (Lc)
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medium
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Estanzuela Ganador (Lc)
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late
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Rodeo (Lc)
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very late
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Leo (Lc)
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Leaf: length of central leaflet
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short
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El Rincón (Ls)
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medium
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Estanzuela Ganador (Lc)
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long
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Grasslands Maku (Lp)
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Leaf: width of central leaflet
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narrow
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Matrero (Lt)
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3[ ]
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medium
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San Gabriel (Lc)
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broad
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Grasslands Maku (Lp)
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6. Similar varieties and differences from these varieties
Please use the following table and box for comments to provide information on how your candidate variety differs from the variety (or varieties) which, to the best of your knowledge, is (or are) most similar. This information may help the examination authority to conduct its examination of distinctness in a more efficient way.
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Denomination(s) of variety(ies) similar to your candidate variety
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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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Example
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Plant: height at the beginning of flowering
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short
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medium
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Comments:
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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 Are there any other special conditions for growing the variety or conducting the examination?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
(If yes, please provide details)
7.3 Duration
(i) annual [ ]
(ii) perennial [ ]
7.4 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. Information on plant material to be examined or submitted for examination.
9.1 The expression of a characteristic or several characteristics of a variety may be affected by factors, such as pests and disease, chemical treatment (e.g. growth retardants or pesticides), effects of tissue culture, different rootstocks, scions taken from different growth phases of a tree, etc.
9.2 The plant material should not have undergone any treatment which would affect the expression of the characteristics of the variety, unless the competent authorities allow or request such treatment. If the plant material has undergone such treatment, full details of the treatment must be given. In this respect, please indicate below, to the best of your knowledge, if the plant material to be examined has been subjected to:
(a) Microorganisms (e.g. virus, bacteria, phytoplasma) Yes [ ] No [ ]
(b) Chemical treatment (e.g. growth retardant, pesticide) Yes [ ] No [ ]
(c) Tissue culture Yes [ ] No [ ]
(d) Other factors Yes [ ] No [ ]
Please provide details for where you have indicated “yes”.
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1   0. 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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