Naktuinbouw Executes Methodology Projects for the Dutch Board for Plant Varieties
Publicationdate: 30 juli 2024
The Dutch Board for Plant Varieties, under the supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature, plays a crucial role in maintaining the Netherlands' leading position in the field of variety registration and Plant Breeders' Rights research. To retain this leading position, the Board allocates € 264,000 annually for projects aimed at adapting existing techniques or researching and implementing new techniques.
Focus on Innovation and Adaptation
This subsidy supports both the adaptation of existing techniques and the research and implementation of new methods. To be eligible for the subsidy, a detailed project plan must be submitted, and upon completion, a final report must be provided.
Coordination by Naktuinbouw
The coordination of project proposals and the final reports is managed by Naktuinbouw, within the domain of Identity & Variety Testing. In addition to Naktuinbouw (for agriculture and horticulture projects), other organisations, such as the Centre for Genetic Resources the Netherlands (CGN) for forestry projects, Wageningen University & Research (WUR), and the NAK, also utilize these subsidies.
Below is an overview of the projects financed by the Board for Plant Varieties in 2024, including their durations.
Marker development for Verticillium resistance in tomato / 2023-2024
Virus resistance in zucchini / 2023-2024
Continuation of new methods for vegetative propagation of common ash / 2023-2024
Showcase Bean 2.0 / 2023-2025
Feasibility study: improving the method for selecting comparative varieties / 2024
Bolt sensitivity in celery and celeriac / 2024
Cucurbit Aphid Bone Yellow Virus (CABYV) ring test / 2024
Comparing varieties by searching the internet based on images / 2024
Feasibility study: standardizing sowing and planting methods / 2024
Preliminary study Naktuinbouw vision on DNA techniques / 2024
Exchange of variety data with the EU Plant Variety portal / 2024
Developing an SNP set for zucchini / 2024-2025
Identification and implementation of DNA markers for morphological traits in tomato / 2024-2025
Filling the DNA database for cut roses / 2024-2025
Research on allowing vegetative propagation of seed-derived forestry cultivation material / 2024-2025
Protocol verification and future protocol revision for seed shallot varieties / 2024-2026
With this subsidy program, the Board for Plant Varieties aims for continuous improvement and innovation within the sector, ensuring that the high standards of the Netherlands in variety registration and Plant Breeders' Rights research are maintained and further developed.