Mum's the word on new DNA testing

摘要

The program will result in more efficient testing as varieties can be analyzed while the plants are still young. The Molecular Biology and Diagnostics section of the National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB) in England is developing DNA-profiling methods for variety identification in chrysanthemums to help protect growers' rights. The program, funded by Britain's Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, will result in more efficient testing as varieties can be analyzed while the plants arestill young. At present, breeders may protect their intellectual property in new varieties of chrysanthemums through statutory PBR (plant breeder's rights) systems. But to satisfy the testing requirements, a new variety has to be shown to be DUS (Distinct from other known varieties, Uniform and Stable).