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Additional Characteristics
Additional characteristics accepted by the President of the CPVO according to Article 23 of Commission Regulation Nr. 874/2009 for the species
According to Article 23 of Commission Regulation Nr. 874/2009, the Administrative Council of the Office takes decisions on test guidelines and empowers the President of the CPVO to insert additional characteristics and their expressions in respect of a variety.
For the sake of transparency, the Office notifies hereunder the list of additional characteristics which have been accepted and used so far under the aforesaid provision. This list will be updated each time when further characteristics have been accepted in accordance with article 23.
Furthermore these additional characteristics have been submitted to UPOV for inclusion in document TGP/5 "Experience and Cooperation in DUS testing".
Type of expression | Characteristic | Growth stage | Method of observation | State of expression | Example varieties | Note |
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QN | Leaf blade: intensity of anthocyanin coloration | VG |
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QN | Thyrse: number of flowers | VG |
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Type of expression | Characteristic | Growth stage | Method of observation | State of expression | Example varieties | Note |
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QN | Time of beginning of bolting | reproductive | VG/MG |
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Type of expression | Characteristic | Growth stage | Method of observation | State of expression | Example varieties | Note |
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QL | Alpha-linolenic acid content | 00 | MG | |||
QN | Cotyledon: lamina base to wide point (lbtwp) | 15-17 | MS |
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QN | Cotyledon: lamina base to widest point/lamina length ratio | 15-17 | MS |
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QN | Cotyledon: saddle length lamina base to widest point/lamina length ratio | 15-17 | MS |
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QN | Seed: oil content | 89 | MG |
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QL | Tolerance to Imazamox | 2-3 True Leaves | VS |
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Type of expression | Characteristic | Growth stage | Method of observation | State of expression | Example varieties | Note |
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QN | Shoot: length of side shoots | fully developped | VG |
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Type of expression | Characteristic | Growth stage | Method of observation | State of expression | Example varieties | Note |
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QN | Time of appearance of inner fruit colour | VG |
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QN | Time of appearance of outer fruit colour | VG |
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Type of expression | Characteristic | Growth stage | Method of observation | State of expression | Example varieties | Note |
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QN | Plant: natural height in autumn (without vernalization) | DC 20 to 29 | MS |
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Type of expression | Characteristic | Growth stage | Method of observation | State of expression | Example varieties | Note |
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QN | Juvenile leaf: anthocyanin coloration | max. 4-month-old plants | VG |
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QN | Juvenile leaf: leaf blade: length | max. 4-month-old plants | VG/MS |
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QN | Juvenile leaf: leaf blade: ratio length/width | max. 4-month-old plants | VG/MS |
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QN | Juvenile leaf: leaf blade: width | max. 4-month-old plants | VG/MS |
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PQ | Juvenile leaf: only leaf without petiole: attachment | max. 4-month-old plants | VG |
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QL | Juvenile leaf: petiole | max. 4-month-old plants | VG |
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PQ | Juvenile leaf: shape of apex | max. 4-month-old plants | VG |
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PQ | Juvenile leaf: tip | max. 4-month-old plants | VG |
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QN | Juvenile leaf: waxiness of upper side | max. 4-month-old plants | VG |
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Type of expression | Characteristic | Growth stage | Method of observation | State of expression | Example varieties | Note |
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QL | Leaf blade: variegation | VG |
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Type of expression | Characteristic | Growth stage | Method of observation | State of expression | Example varieties | Note |
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QN | DE15: Leaf: green colour at inflorescence emergence | DC 51 | VG |
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QN | DE25: Leaf: green colour in aftermath | around 6 weeks after cut | VG |
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QN | Plant: natural height in spring | 30-39 | MG |
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QN | Plant: natural height when plants are fully extended | Around 30 days after inflorescence emergence | MG |
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Type of expression | Characteristic | Growth stage | Method of observation | State of expression | Example varieties | Note |
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QN | Floral bract: shape in longitudinal section | VG |
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Type of expression | Characteristic | Growth stage | Method of observation | State of expression | Example varieties | Note |
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QN | Oleic acid content | MG | ||||
QL | Resistance to Orobanche Cumana (Race E) | VS |
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QL | Resistance to Plasmopara halstedii | VS |
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QL | Resistance to Sulphonylurea herbicides | B3 - B4 | VS |
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QL | Tolerance to Imazamox | VS |
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Type of expression | Characteristic | Growth stage | Method of observation | State of expression | Example varieties | Note |
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QL | Production of pollen (male sterility) | 60-65 | VS |
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Type of expression | Characteristic | Growth stage | Method of observation | State of expression | Example varieties | Note |
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QN | Aplha-selinene content of cones relative to beta-caryophyllene content of cones | MG |
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QN | Beta-selinene content of cones relative to beta-caryophyllene content of cones | MG |
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QN | Linalool content of cones relative to beta-caryophyllene content of cones | MG |
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Type of expression | Characteristic | Growth stage | Method of observation | State of expression | Example varieties | Note |
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QN | Leaf: wound-induced discoloration | MG |
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QL | Resistance to Bremia lactucae (BI) isolate BI:35EU | VG |
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QL | Resistance to Bremia lactucae (Bl) isolate Bl: 36EU | VG |
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QL | Resistance to Bremia lactucae (Bl) isolate FR9872 | VG |
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QL | Resistance to Bremia lactucae (Bl) isolate PT2036 | VG |
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Type of expression | Characteristic | Growth stage | Method of observation | State of expression | Example varieties | Note |
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QN | Leaf: length (at vegetative stage) | DC 20-29 | VG |
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QN | Plant: length in autumn of year of sowing | DC 20-29 | MS |
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QL | Resistance to crown rust (Puccinia coronate) | VG |
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Type of expression | Characteristic | Growth stage | Method of observation | State of expression | Example varieties | Note |
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QN | Inflorescence: glume span | MS A |
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QN | Inflorescence: spikelet protuberance | MS A |
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QN | Plant: length in autumn of year of sowing | DC 20-29 | MS |
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QN | Plant: natural height in aftermath | around 6 weeks after cut | MG |
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QN | Plant: natural height in summer of year of sowing | DC 20-29 | MG |
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Type of expression | Characteristic | Growth stage | Method of observation | State of expression | Example varieties | Note |
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QL | Resistance to Ditylenchus dipsaci | VS |
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QL | Resistance to Verticillium albo-atrum | VS |
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Type of expression | Characteristic | Growth stage | Method of observation | State of expression | Example varieties | Note |
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QN | Seed: protein content | 320 | MG |
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QL | Resistance to downy mildew | seedling | VS |
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Type of expression | Characteristic | Growth stage | Method of observation | State of expression | Example varieties | Note |
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QL | Siliqua: hairiness | 79 | VG |
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Type of expression | Characteristic | Growth stage | Method of observation | State of expression | Example varieties | Note |
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QN | Lower glume: external surface roughness | 80-92 | VS |
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QN | Lower lemma: beak shape | 80-92 | VS |
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QL | Production of pollen (male sterility) | 60-65 | VS |
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Type of expression | Characteristic | Growth stage | Method of observation | State of expression | Example varieties | Note |
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PQ | Content of vicine/convicine | seedling | MG |
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Type of expression | Characteristic | Growth stage | Method of observation | State of expression | Example varieties | Note |
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QL | Resistance to glufosinate | 2 to 6 leaves | VS |
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QL | Tolerance to Cycloxidime | 2 to 6 leaves | VS |
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QL | Tolerance to Ostrinia nubilalis (pyrale) | 4-10 | VS |
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