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".

Species

Lagerstroemia indica L.
Type of expression	Characteristic	Growth stage	Method of observation	State of expression	Example varieties	Note
QN	Leaf blade: intensity of anthocyanin coloration		VG	absent or very weak very weak to weak weak weak to medium medium medium to strong strong strong to very strong very strong	- - Coral Filli - Royal Velvet - Whit II - -	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
QN	Thyrse: number of flowers		VG	very few very few to few few few to medium medium medium to many many many to very many very many	- - Despan 001, Pink Blush - Deskim - Deschin, Desjac 124 7 - -	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers
Type of expression	Characteristic	Growth stage	Method of observation	State of expression	Example varieties	Note
QN	Time of beginning of bolting	reproductive	VG/MG	early medium late	Tendercrisp Early Bell	3 5 7

Brassica napus L. napus - Oilseed rape
Type of expression	Characteristic	Growth stage	Method of observation	State of expression	Example varieties	Note
QL	Alpha-linolenic acid content	00	MG
QN	Cotyledon: lamina base to wide point (lbtwp)	15-17	MS	small medium large	Calumet Caracas Roxet	3 5 7
QN	Cotyledon: lamina base to widest point/lamina length ratio	15-17	MS	very small small medium large very large	Caribou Caracas Forza Expert NK Grace	1 3 5 7 9
QN	Cotyledon: saddle length lamina base to widest point/lamina length ratio	15-17	MS	small medium large	ES Astrid Action Ladoga	3 5 7
QN	Seed: oil content	89	MG	low medium high		3 5 7
QL	Tolerance to Imazamox	2-3 True Leaves	VS	Absent Present	DK Cabernet PX111CL	1 9

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull
Type of expression	Characteristic	Growth stage	Method of observation	State of expression	Example varieties	Note
QN	Shoot: length of side shoots	fully developped	VG	very short short medium long very long		1 3 5 7 9

Citrus L.
Type of expression	Characteristic	Growth stage	Method of observation	State of expression	Example varieties	Note
QN	Time of appearance of inner fruit colour		VG	very early early medium late very late	- - - IRM Spring Sunshine	1 3 5 7 9
QN	Time of appearance of outer fruit colour		VG	very early early medium late very late	- - - IRM Spring Sunshine	1 3 5 7 9

Dactylis glomerata L.
Type of expression	Characteristic	Growth stage	Method of observation	State of expression	Example varieties	Note
QN	Plant: natural height in autumn (without vernalization)	DC 20 to 29	MS	- short medium long	Bacchus, Amba Barexcel Kusco Bolide	2 3 5 7

Eucalyptus benthamii Maiden & Cambage
Type of expression	Characteristic	Growth stage	Method of observation	State of expression	Note
QN	Juvenile leaf: anthocyanin coloration	max. 4-month-old plants	VG	absent or very weak weak medium strong very strong	1 2 3 4 5
QN	Juvenile leaf: leaf blade: length	max. 4-month-old plants	VG/MS	very short very short to short short short to medium medium medium to long long long to very long very long	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
QN	Juvenile leaf: leaf blade: ratio length/width	max. 4-month-old plants	VG/MS	very low very low to low low low to medium medium medium to high high high to very high very high	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
QN	Juvenile leaf: leaf blade: width	max. 4-month-old plants	VG/MS	very narrow very narrow to narrow narrow narrow to medium medium medium to broad broad broad to very broad very broad	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
PQ	Juvenile leaf: only leaf without petiole: attachment	max. 4-month-old plants	VG	connate amplexicaule decurrent	1 2 3
QL	Juvenile leaf: petiole	max. 4-month-old plants	VG	absent present	1 9
PQ	Juvenile leaf: shape of apex	max. 4-month-old plants	VG	rounded obtuse acute subulate	1 2 3 4
PQ	Juvenile leaf: tip	max. 4-month-old plants	VG	none apiculate acuminate cirrhous mucronate aristate emarginate obcordate	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
QN	Juvenile leaf: waxiness of upper side	max. 4-month-old plants	VG	absent or weak medium strong	1 2 3

Fargesia murielae (Gamble) T. P. Yi
Type of expression	Characteristic	Growth stage	Method of observation	State of expression	Example varieties	Note
QL	Leaf blade: variegation		VG	absent present	Lolliloops Feelia	1 9

Festuca rubra L. – Red fescue
Type of expression	Characteristic	Growth stage	Method of observation	State of expression	Example varieties	Note
QN	DE15: Leaf: green colour at inflorescence emergence	DC 51	VG	very light green light green medium green dark green very dark green	Relevant Turner 1 Spice	1 3 5 7 9
QN	DE25: Leaf: green colour in aftermath	around 6 weeks after cut	VG	very light green light green medium green dark green very dark green	Ambiente Ryder Wapiti	1 3 5 7 9
QN	Plant: natural height in spring	30-39	MG	very short short medium tall very tall	Calliope Maxima 1 Tagera	1 3 5 7 9
QN	Plant: natural height when plants are fully extended	Around 30 days after inflorescence emergence	MG	short medium tall	Abercharm Contender Gondolin	3 5 7

Guzmania Ruiz & Pav. - Guzmania
Type of expression	Characteristic	Growth stage	Method of observation	State of expression	Example varieties	Note
QN	Floral bract: shape in longitudinal section		VG	straight straight to moderately recurved moderately recurved moderately recurved to strongly recurved strongly recurved	- Mirador - Allura -	1 2 3 4 5

Helianthus annuus L – Sunflower
Type of expression	Characteristic	Growth stage	Method of observation	State of expression	Example varieties	Note
QN	Oleic acid content		MG
QL	Resistance to Orobanche Cumana (Race E)		VS	resistant tolerant susceptible	Jara	1 2 3
QL	Resistance to Plasmopara halstedii		VS	absent present	Peredovick	1 9
QL	Resistance to Sulphonylurea herbicides	B3 - B4	VS	Susceptible (absent) Resistant (present)	PR6A98 P64LE29	1 9
QL	Tolerance to Imazamox		VS	absent present	2603 FT2603IMI	1 9

Hordeum vulgare L. - Barley
Type of expression	Characteristic	Growth stage	Method of observation	State of expression	Example varieties	Note
QL	Production of pollen (male sterility)	60-65	VS	absent present	FM 99-18 MT 99-18	1 9

Humulus lupulus L. - Hop
Type of expression	Characteristic	Method of observation	State of expression	Example varieties	Note
QN	Aplha-selinene content of cones relative to beta-caryophyllene content of cones	MG	absent or very weak very high	Pilot Boadicea	1 9
QN	Beta-selinene content of cones relative to beta-caryophyllene content of cones	MG	absent or very weak very high	Pilot Boadicea	1 9
QN	Linalool content of cones relative to beta-caryophyllene content of cones	MG	absent or very weak medium	Pilot Boadicea	1 9

Lactuca sativa L.
Type of expression	Characteristic	Method of observation	State of expression	Example varieties	Note
QN	Leaf: wound-induced discoloration	MG	early medium late	Antylia, Magellan - 42-171 RZ, 41-503 RZ	1 2 3
QL	Resistance to Bremia lactucae (BI) isolate BI:35EU	VG	absent present	Design, Kibrille Bartoli	1 9
QL	Resistance to Bremia lactucae (Bl) isolate Bl: 36EU	VG	absent present	Bartoli, RYZ2164 Design, Kibrille	1 9
QL	Resistance to Bremia lactucae (Bl) isolate FR9872	VG	absent present	Green Towers, Odra Bedford	1 9
QL	Resistance to Bremia lactucae (Bl) isolate PT2036	VG	absent present	Green Towers, Odra Templin	1 9

Lolium multiflorum L. - Reygrass
Type of expression	Characteristic	Growth stage	Method of observation	State of expression	Example varieties	Note
QN	Leaf: length (at vegetative stage)	DC 20-29	VG	medium long very long	Pontos Daphnis Silvius	5 7 9
QN	Plant: length in autumn of year of sowing	DC 20-29	MS	short medium long	- Litonio Ralino	3 5 7
QL	Resistance to crown rust (Puccinia coronate)		VG	low medium high	Aurora (Lp), Gordo (Lm) Condesa (Lp), Lolita (Lm) Gwendal (Lp), Aberexcel (Lb), Caballo (Lm)	3 5 7

Lolium perenne L. – Ryegrass
Type of expression	Characteristic	Growth stage	Method of observation	State of expression	Example varieties	Note
QN	Inflorescence: glume span	MS A		very small small medium large very large	Ecrin (Lp), Storm (Lb) Recital (Lp), Ocadia (Lb) Pontiac (Lp), Meritra (Lmi) Belluna (Lmi) Majesty (Lmi)	1 3 5 7 9
QN	Inflorescence: spikelet protuberance	MS A		very little little medium much very much	Ketarion 1 (Lp) Astonprincess (Lp) Zagora (Lp), Gosia (Lb) Aberstar (Lp), Alamo (Lmi) Aquilon (Lmi)	1 3 5 7 9
QN	Plant: length in autumn of year of sowing	DC 20-29	MS	short medium long	Bargold Honroso Novello	3 5 7
QN	Plant: natural height in aftermath	around 6 weeks after cut	MG	very short short medium tall very tall	Loretta Bargala Limbos	1 3 5 7 9
QN	Plant: natural height in summer of year of sowing	DC 20-29	MG	very short short medium tall very tall	Lourega Bargold Ivana Activa -	1 3 5 7 9

Medicago sativa L. - Lucerne
Type of expression	Characteristic	Growth stage	Method of observation	State of expression	Example varieties	Note
QL	Resistance to Ditylenchus dipsaci		VS	absent present	Europe Vertus	1 9
QL	Resistance to Verticillium albo-atrum		VS	absent present	Magali Lifeuil	1 9

Pisum sativum L. - Pea
Type of expression	Characteristic	Growth stage	Method of observation	State of expression	Example varieties	Note
QN	Seed: protein content	320	MG	low medium high		1 3 5
QL	Resistance to downy mildew	seedling	VS	absent present	Barle, Bikini Biktop, Ravenna	1 9

Sinapsis Alba L. - White mustard
Type of expression	Characteristic	Growth stage	Method of observation	State of expression	Example varieties	Note
QL	Siliqua: hairiness	79	VG	absent present	Collina, Indian Summer Pole Position, Symbol, Veto	1 9

Triticum aestivum L. - Wheat
Type of expression	Characteristic	Growth stage	Method of observation	State of expression	Example varieties	Note
QN	Lower glume: external surface roughness	80-92	VS	completely smooth slightly rough rough entire surface rough	Robigus Gladiator Portland	3 5 7 9
QN	Lower lemma: beak shape	80-92	VS	straight slightly curved moderately curved strongly curved geniculate	Soissons Slejpner Sideral Parade Tara	1 3 5 7 9
QL	Production of pollen (male sterility)	60-65	VS	absent present	A10858 SY Epson	1 9

Vicia faba L. - Field bean
Type of expression	Characteristic	Growth stage	Method of observation	State of expression	Example varieties	Note
PQ	Content of vicine/convicine	seedling	MG	low high	Mandoline Mireille	1 9

Zea mays L. - Maize
Type of expression	Characteristic	Growth stage	Method of observation	State of expression	Example varieties	Note
QL	Resistance to glufosinate	2 to 6 leaves	VS	absent present		1 9
QL	Tolerance to Cycloxidime	2 to 6 leaves	VS	absent present	L239 L239R	1 9
QL	Tolerance to Ostrinia nubilalis (pyrale)	4-10	VS	absent present		1 9

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