Technical Working Party on Testing Methods and Techniques (TWM/3)
Third Session
April 28 to May 1, 2025 (Beijing, China)
Meetings by Topic 
Technical Working Party on Testing Methods and Techniques
TWM/2 >> TWM/3
TWPs - Technical Webinars (videos)
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Meeting Documents
| Code | Title(s) | File(s) |
|---|---|---|
| TWM/3/1 REV.2 | Revised draft agenda |  EN  EN |
| TWM/3/3 | The use of molecular techniques for enforcement | EN |
| TWM/3/4 | COYD-GP Enhanced distinctness criterion for cross-pollinated agricultural crops | EN |
| TWM/3/5 | COYU Development Update 2025 | EN |
| TWM/3/6 | INVITE Genomic prediction for reference collection management: Wheat | EN |
| TWM/3/7 | Latest developments in characteristic-specific molecular markers at Naktuinbouw: a call for knowledge exchange | EN |
| TWM/3/8 | Use of DNA databases at Naktuinbouw to improve DUS work | EN |
| TWM/3/9 | EDV Threshold Development in Soybeans | EN |
| TWM/3/11 | Exploration of Identification Techniques based SNP markers for Essentially Derived Varieties of Wheat | EN |
| TWM/3/12 | Grading Criteria of Anthurium DUS quantitative characteristics by multiple comparison | EN |
| TWM/3/13 | A new perspective on the DUS test of eggplant fruit color based on Lab color parameters | EN |
| TWM/3/14 | Length Data Collection Device Pro | EN |
| TWM/3/15 | CPVO R&D activities | EN |
| TWM/3/16 | Data Science activities at Naktuinbouw towards Genotyping and Phenotyping: An Update | EN |
| TWM/3/17 | PAD – an algorithm for Progeny-Ancestor Detection based on genetic profiles | EN |
| TWM/3/18 | Use of Molecular Markers as a tool to enforce Plant Breeders' Rights (PBR) in Soybean in Uruguay | EN EN |
| TWM/3/19 | Development of Big Data Platform for DUS Examination | EN |
| TWM/3/20 | The use of biomolecular technology in DUS testing – a case study on barley | EN |
| TWM/3/21 | DurdusTools: Current state and use in DUS testing | EN |
| TWM/3/22 | Invite - Can better understanding of the genetic architecture of wheat DUS characteristics help streamline the DUS processes? | EN |
| TWM/3/23 | Shared molecular database - What DUS molecular database for the future? - GEVES opinion | EN |
| TWM/3/24 | Artificial Intelligence and molecular markers in soft fruit: a proof of concept | EN |
| TWM/3/25 | ISTA update on the use of techniques for variety identification and verification | EN |
| TWM/3/27 | Development of DUS phenotyping tools for and with examination offices: experience gained | EN |
| TWP/9/1 | Procedures for DUS examination | EN EN |
| TWP/9/2 | UPOV Information databases | EN EN |
| TWP/9/3 | Test Guidelines: support for drafters; additional characteristics; and methods of propagating the variety | EN EN |
| TWP/9/4 | Guidelines for the validation of a new characteristic-specific molecular marker protocol as an alternative method for observation | EN EN |
| TWP/9/5 | Proposal for a revision of document TGP/7 “Development of Test Guidelines”, GN 28 “Example Varieties” | EN EN |
| TWP/9/6 | Confidentiality of molecular information | EN |
| UPOV/EXN/EDV | Explanatory Notes on Essentially Derived Varieties under the 1991 Act of the UPOV Convention | EN FR ES DE |
TGP Documents
| Code | Title(s) | File(s) |
|---|---|---|
| TGP/5 SECTION 6/5 DRAFT 1 | Experience and cooperation in DUS testing | EN EN |
