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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QN | Time of beginning of bolting | reproductive | VG/MG | early, medium, late | Tendercrisp, Early Bell | 3, 5, 7 |
| Type of expression | Characteristic | Growth stage | Method of observation | State of expression | Example varieties | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QL | Tolerance to Imazamox | 2-3 True Leaves | VS | Absent, Present | DK Cabernet, PX111CL | 1, 9 |
| QN | Seed: oil content | 89 | MG | low, medium, high | 3, 5, 7 | |
| QN | Cotyledon: lamina base to wide point/width ratio | 15-17 | MS | small, medium, large | Cantics, Action, Genius | 3, 5, 7 |
| QN | Cotyledon: saddle length/lamina length ratio | 15-17 | MS | small, medium, large | ES Astrid, Action, Ladoga | 3, 5, 7 |
| QN | Cotyledon: lamina base to wide point (lbtwp) | 15-17 | MS | small, medium, large | Calumet, Caracas, Roxet | 3, 5, 7 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Type of expression | Characteristic | Growth stage | Method of observation | State of expression | Example varieties | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | Plant: natural height in spring | 30-39 | MG | very short, short, medium, tall, very tall | Calliope, Maxima 1, Tagera | 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 |
| 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 |
| Type of expression | Characteristic | Growth stage | Method of observation | State of expression | Example varieties | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QL | Resistance to Sulphonylurea herbicides | B3 - B4 | VS | Susceptible (absent), Resistant (present) | PR6A98, P64LE29 | 1, 9 |
| QN | Oleic acid content | MG | ||||
| QL | Tolerance to Imazamox | VS | absent, present | 2603, FT2603IMI | 1, 9 | |
| QL | Resistance to Plasmopara halstedii | VS | absent, present | Peredovick | 1, 9 | |
| QL | Resistance to Orobanche Cumana (Race E) | VS | resistant, tolerant, susceptible | Jara | 1, 2, 3 |
| 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 |
| Type of expression | Characteristic | Growth stage | Method of observation | State of expression | Example varieties | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QN | Linalool content of cones relative to beta-caryophyllene content of cones | MG | absent or very weak, medium | 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 | Aplha-selinene content of cones relative to beta-caryophyllene content of cones | MG | absent or very weak, very high | Pilot, Boadicea | 1, 9 |
| Type of expression | Characteristic | Growth stage | Method of observation | State of expression | Example varieties | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QL | Resistance to Bremia lactucae (BI) isolate BI:35EU | VG | absent, present | Design, Kibrille, Bartoli | 1, 9 | |
| QN | Leaf: wound-induced discoloration | MG | early, medium, late | Antylia, Magellan, 42-171 RZ, 41-503 RZ | 1, 2, 3 |
| Type of expression | Characteristic | Growth stage | Method of observation | State of expression | Example varieties | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QN | Plant: length in autumn of year of sowing | DC 20-29 | MS | short, medium, long | Litonio, Ralino | 3, 5, 7 |
| QN | Leaf: length (at vegetative stage) | DC 20-29 | VG | medium, long, very long | Pontos, Daphnis, Silvius | 5, 7, 9 |
| 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 |
| Type of expression | Characteristic | Growth stage | Method of observation | State of expression | Example varieties | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Type of expression | Characteristic | Growth stage | Method of observation | State of expression | Example varieties | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QL | Tolerance to Ostrinia nubilalis (pyrale) | 4-10 | VS | absent, present | 1, 9 | |
| 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 |