UPOV Principal Botanical Name:

Vaccinium angustifolium Aiton

UPOV Code:

VACCI_ANG

Other Botanical Names:

Vaccinium brittonii Porter ex Bickn.

English Common Names:

Lowbush Blueberry; Upland lowbush blueberry

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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:

Vaccinium angustifolium Aiton

UPOV Code:

VACCI_ANG

Other Botanical Names:

Vaccinium brittonii Porter ex Bickn.

English Common Names:

Lowbush Blueberry; Upland lowbush blueberry

UPOV Test Guidelines:

TG/137/4 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 Australia Canada European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) High chilling requirement European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) Low chilling requirement European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) Germany Germany Japan New Zealand Poland High chilling requirement Poland Portugal Low chilling requirement South Africa	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. (Germany) (Netherlands) (Netherlands): Genus/species covered by agreement concerning the family Germany European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) Pot plant varieties 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 (Poland) (Slovakia) Including ornamental varieties Poland European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) (Portugal) (European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO))) Portugal European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO))
	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. <> 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. 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 Brazil Australia Brazil European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) 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. China Japan Ecuador European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) Germany European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) Japan European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) Portugal European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) Portugal Israel Japan Japan Australia Japan Brazil Japan European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) Japan Israel Japan Kenya Japan Mexico Japan New Zealand Japan Russian Federation Japan Switzerland Japan Viet Nam Kenya European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) Kenya Japan Mexico Australia Mexico European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) Mexico Japan New Zealand Australia New Zealand Japan Peru Chile Peru European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) Poland Hungary Russian Federation Japan Switzerland <> Switzerland will, in general, utilize existing DUS reports provided by any member of the Union. Switzerland Japan Viet Nam Japan