UPOV Principal Botanical Name:

Hordeum vulgare L. subsp. vulgare

UPOV Code:

HORDE_VUL_VUL

Other Botanical Names:

Hordeum distichum var nutans; Hordeum sativum Jess.; Hordeum vulgare L. var. nutans (Schübl.) Alef.; Hordeum vulgare var. nigricans (Ser.) Körn.; Hordeum vulgare var. rimpaui Wittm.

English Common Names:

Barley

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The entry of data in the GENIE database has led to some variations from the taxonomic terms used in relevant laws and regulations, in particular because the nomenclatures used are not always universally harmonized. It is recommended to consult the relevant laws and regulations when precise information is needed.

UPOV Principal Botanical Name:

Hordeum vulgare L. subsp. vulgare

UPOV Code:

HORDE_VUL_VUL

Other Botanical Names:

Hordeum distichum var nutans; Hordeum sativum Jess.; Hordeum vulgare L. var. nutans (Schübl.) Alef.; Hordeum vulgare var. nigricans (Ser.) Körn.; Hordeum vulgare var. rimpaui Wittm.

English Common Names:

Barley

UPOV Test Guidelines:

TG/19/11 Entries between ^ ^ indicate Test Guidelines that cover a lower botanical rank (for example in the case of a genus: there are Test Guidelines at the level of one of the species in the genus).

Drafting Authority

None

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Cooperation in DUS Examination (key to abbreviations)

• Authorities with Practical Experience
• Agreements for Cooperation in DUS Examination
• Utilization of Existing DUS Reports
• Authorities which have granted variety protection: please refer to the UPOV-ROM Plant Variety Database

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Authorities with Practical Experience	Agreements for Cooperation in DUS Examination
Entries in parenthesis indicate experience at the level of a higher botanical rank (for example in the case of a species: there is experience at the level of the genus to which it belongs).	<> in the receiving column indicates that the authority specified in the offering column offers to carry out examinations for any interested member of the Union.
Entries between ^ ^ indicate experience at the level of a lower botanical rank (for example in the case of a genus: there is experience at the level of one the species in the genus).	( ): Genus or species covered by agreement for a taxon of a higher rank to which it belongs (e.g. in the case of a species: the genus or family is covered by an agreement).
Authority Notes Argentina Australia Austria Azerbaijan Belarus Belgium Winter varieties only Bulgaria Canada Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Ecuador Estonia Spring types only European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) Spring types only European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) Winter varieties only Finland Spring types only France Germany Hungary Japan Kenya New Zealand Poland Portugal Republic of Korea Republic of Moldova Romania Russian Federation Serbia Slovakia South Africa South Africa Spain Tunisia Ukraine United Kingdom United States of America Uruguay	Offering Authority / examination Office Authorities Receiving Examination Reports Notes (<>) (Switzerland) (Switzerland): DUS tests are not conducted in Switzerland. In cases where a DUS test report is not available from a member of the Union, the Office of Plant Variety Protection will request an appropriate authority or testing of a member of the Union to perform a DUS test on its behalf. (Austria) (European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO))) (Belgium) (European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO))) (Croatia) (Slovenia) (Czech Republic) (Slovenia) Spring barley (Hungary): Spring barley (Czech Republic) (Slovakia) (Slovakia): Genus/species covered by agreement concerning the family (Denmark) (Sweden) (Estonia) (Latvia) (Finland) (<>) Finland offers to conduct DUS examination on behalf of any members of the Union for the following taxa: Avena sativa L., Brassica rapa L. subsp. campestris, Festuca arundinacea, Festuca pratensis, Hordeum vulgare, Phalaris arundinacea, Phleum pratense, Poa pratensis, Trifolium pratense, Trifolium repens, Triticum aestivum (France) (European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO))) (Germany) (Sweden) (Hungary) (European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO))) Winter varieties only (Kenya) (<>) For any species for which it has experience in DUS examination, the authority will provide existing DUS reports to any member of the Union (the authority has experience for this genus/species). (Kyrgyzstan) (<>) (Morocco) (<>) (Poland) (Lithuania) (Romania) (European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO))) (Slovakia) (European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO))) (Spain) (France)
	Utilization of Existing DUS Reports
	<> (utilizing) indicates that the authority specified in providing column will, in general, provide existing DUS reports to any member of the Union.
	<> (providing) indicates that the authority specified in the utilizing column will, in general, utilize existing DUS reports provided by any member of the Union.
	( ): Genus or species covered by agreement for a taxon of a higher rank to which it belongs (e.g. in the case of a species: the genus or family is covered by an agreement).
	Utilizing Authority Providing Authority/Examination Office Notes <> Australia Australia will provide copies of all its DUS test reports to other UPOV members. <> Brazil Brazil will provide copies of all its DUS test reports to other UPOV members. <> Canada Canada will provide existing DUS reports to any member of the Union for any taxa for which it has experience in DUS testing. <> European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) <> Finland Finland offers to provide existing DUS reports to any members of the Union for the following taxa: Avena sativa L., Brassica rapa L. subsp. campestris, Festuca arundinacea, Festuca pratensis, Hordeum vulgare, Phalaris arundinacea, Phleum pratense, Poa pratensis, Trifolium pratense, Trifolium repens, Triticum aestivum, Pisum sativum, Solanum tuberosum, Brassica napus var. napus <> Germany For any species for which it has experience in DUS examination, the authority will provide existing DUS reports to any member of the Union (the authority has experience for this genus/species). <> South Africa South Africa will provide copies of all its DUS test reports to other UPOV members. <> Spain <> Uruguay For any species for which it has experience in DUS examination, the authority will provide existing DUS reports to any member of the Union (the authority has experience for this genus/species). Australia <> Australia generally accepts DUS reports from UPOV members for any taxon except Solanum tuberosum L.. In deciding whether such test reports are wholly sufficient for the Australian examination of the variety, the Authority refers to the relevant sections of the Plant Breeder’s Rights Act (1994). Australia Japan Australia New Zealand Belarus European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) Belarus France Belarus Germany Belarus Poland Brazil Germany Brazil Japan Canada <> Canada will accept foreign DUS test reports from any UPOV member for horticulture and ornamental varieties (except Solanum species), in lieu of conducting the trials in Canada. Croatia Austria Croatia Czech Republic Croatia France Croatia Germany Croatia Hungary Croatia Poland Croatia Spain Croatia United Kingdom Denmark Czech Republic Denmark Denmark Denmark France Denmark Germany Estonia Denmark Estonia France Estonia Germany Estonia Norway Estonia Poland Estonia Sweden European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) Austria European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) Belgium European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) Croatia European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) Czech Republic European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) Denmark European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) Estonia European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) France European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) Germany European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) Hungary European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) Japan European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) Poland European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) Romania European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) Slovakia European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) Spain Finland Austria Finland Denmark Finland Germany Finland Norway Finland Sweden France Denmark France Germany France Slovenia Germany Denmark Germany France Hungary European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) Israel Japan Japan Australia Japan Brazil Japan European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) Japan Israel Japan Kenya Japan Mexico Japan New Zealand Japan Republic of Korea Japan Russian Federation Japan Switzerland Japan Viet Nam Kenya Japan Latvia Denmark Lithuania Denmark Lithuania Poland Lithuania Slovakia Mexico Japan Netherlands Denmark Netherlands Germany New Zealand Australia New Zealand Japan Norway Austria Norway Denmark Norway Finland Norway France Norway Germany Norway Sweden Norway United Kingdom Romania Croatia Russian Federation Denmark Russian Federation France Russian Federation Germany Russian Federation Japan Russian Federation United Kingdom Serbia Croatia Serbia Denmark Serbia Ukraine Slovenia Croatia Slovenia France Spain Denmark Sweden Denmark Sweden Norway Switzerland <> Switzerland will, in general, utilize existing DUS reports provided by any member of the Union. Switzerland Denmark Switzerland Japan Türkiye Croatia Türkiye Poland Türkiye Slovakia Ukraine Belgium Ukraine France Ukraine United Kingdom United Kingdom Denmark United Kingdom France United Kingdom Germany United Kingdom Poland Viet Nam Japan