UPOV Principal Botanical Name:

Brassica napus L. var. napobrassica (L.) Rchb.

UPOV Code:

BRASS_NAP_NBR

Other Botanical Names:

Brassica napus L. ssp. rapifera Metzg.

English Common Names:

Swede

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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:

Brassica napus L. var. napobrassica (L.) Rchb.

UPOV Code:

BRASS_NAP_NBR

Other Botanical Names:

Brassica napus L. ssp. rapifera Metzg.

English Common Names:

Swede

UPOV Test Guidelines:

TG/89/6 Rev. 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 Bulgaria Bulgaria Canada China Czech Republic Czech Republic Denmark European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) Winter varieties only European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) France France Germany Germany Hungary Japan Kenya Netherlands New Zealand Poland Portugal Portugal Russian Federation Slovakia South Africa South Africa Spain Spain Ukraine United Kingdom 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. (Czech Republic) (European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO))) (Denmark) (Sweden) (France) (European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO))) (Georgia) (Estonia) (Germany) (Sweden) (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). Netherlands European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) (Poland) (Slovakia) Poland Lithuania (Slovakia) (European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO))) (Spain) (European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO))) Spain <> United Kingdom Norway
	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)) <> 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 Austria Denmark Austria Slovakia Belarus Denmark Brazil Japan Bulgaria France Bulgaria Slovakia 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. Canada Japan Without charge under the bilateral MOU Croatia Czech Republic Croatia Denmark Croatia France Croatia Germany Croatia Hungary Croatia Italy Croatia Poland Croatia Slovakia Croatia United Kingdom Denmark Czech Republic Denmark Denmark Denmark France Denmark Germany Denmark Slovakia Estonia Denmark Estonia Slovakia European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) Denmark European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) France European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) France European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) Germany European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) Japan European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) Poland European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) Slovakia European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) Spain European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) Spain European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) Sweden Finland Denmark France Denmark Germany Denmark Germany Sweden Israel Japan Japan Australia Japan Brazil Japan Canada Without charge under the bilateral MOU Japan European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) Japan Israel Japan Kenya Japan Mexico Japan Netherlands Without charge under the bilateral MOU Japan New Zealand Japan Peru Without charge under the bilateral MOU Japan Russian Federation Japan Singapore Without charge under the bilateral MOU Japan Switzerland Japan Türkiye Without charge under the bilateral MOU Japan Viet Nam Kenya Japan Latvia Denmark Latvia Slovakia Lithuania Denmark Lithuania 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). Lithuania Poland 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). Lithuania Slovakia Mexico Japan Netherlands Japan Without charge under the bilateral MOU New Zealand Australia New Zealand Japan Peru Japan Without charge under the bilateral MOU Poland Hungary Republic of Korea Uzbekistan Without charge under the bilateral MOU Romania Denmark Romania Slovakia Russian Federation Denmark Russian Federation Japan Russian Federation Slovakia Russian Federation Ukraine Serbia Denmark Serbia Slovakia Serbia Ukraine Singapore Japan Without charge under the bilateral MOU Slovenia Czech Republic Slovenia Denmark Sweden Denmark Switzerland <> Switzerland will, in general, utilize existing DUS reports provided by any member of the Union. Switzerland Japan Türkiye Denmark Türkiye Japan Without charge under the bilateral MOU Ukraine Denmark Ukraine Slovakia United Kingdom Denmark United Kingdom Slovakia Uzbekistan Republic of Korea Without charge under the bilateral MOU Viet Nam Japan