Lecture 22 - Commercialization Flashcards
what is the difference between synthetics and an open pollinated variety
synthetics are closer to an F1 (stay away from inbreeding
open pollinated is in hardy weinberg
what F generation is the one that is commercialized in clonal propagation
F1
pedigreed seed
seed from a crop which as
- been planted with pedigreed seed
- met the standards prescribed by CSGA
- been inspected
- been issued a crop certificate
- met standards prescribed by seeds act
what does the CSGA Circular 6 outline
-seed classes and generations
-land requirements
-crop inspection
-crop standards
-other specific requirements
steps of pedigreed seed production
-cleaning (certified seed plant)
-germination and purity testing (certified lab)
-seed inspection (certified inspector)
tagging (official tags)
why should you use pedigreed seed
-maintains genetic purity of variety
-ensures quality standards
-traceability
-access to latest innovations
-only pedigreed seed can legally carry a variety name
breeder seed
seed of a variety produced by a plant breeder recognized by CSGA under conditions that ensure traits are maintained (highest level of purity)
regulations for breeder seed for select seed class
-small area
-isolation distances
- land use regulations
- intense rogueing
-minimize disease
when does breeder seed production start
initial year of registration testing
plant breeder rights act
allows plant breeders to legally protect new varieties of plants for up to 20 yrs (similar to a patent)
who regulates plant breeder rights
CFIA
what rights does the plant breeder rights give you
exclusive right to:
- sell and produce variety in canada
-make repeated use of a variety as a step to make another variety
-license a third party to do any of the above acts
breeders privilege
another breeder can use your material as a parent in their program
researchers privilege
a researcher can conduct research using your variety
farmers privilege
farmer can save and use their own seed of protected variety without infringing on breeder’s rights
what does the plant breeders rights not entail
-breeders privilege
-researchers privilege
-farmers privilege
- only valid in countries it has been granted
variety tendering
selling variety for commercialization to interested companies (typically includes a business and royalty plan)
