National list of varieties

The National List shows the types of agricultural and ornamental plants which are protected and/or have been approved for certified production in Norway. The species are arranged alphabetically by their botanical names. The preface includes an overview of the species arranged alphabetically by their Norwegian names, together with the ancillary botanical name. See the list. 

Recently registered applications and changes to the National List ("Official Information about the Protection of Plant Varieties and National List") can be found here. Objections to applications or proposed names must be sent to The Plant Variety Board, c/o The Norwegian Food Safety Authority, Post Box 383, 2381 Brumunddal by 15th February 2012. This list includes information about applications for protection of plant varieties and additions to the National List, the naming of the variety, the breeder, the Norwegian representative and any amendments to these details. The list is published three times a year; on 15/03, 15/07 and15/11.

A variety can be protected when it can be distinguished from other known varieties, is uniform, and retains its characteristics on propagation.  This is investigated using the so-called DUS test, (Distinctness, Uniformity, Stability).  See guidelines for the DUS test. The variety must also be new and have an acceptable name.

A variety which is to be approved for certified production does not need to be new, but must otherwise fulfil the same conditions as for protection of plant breeder's rights. For the most important plants, such as cereals and oilseed plants, potatoes and certain types of  fodder, there are additional requirements for the cultivation and utilisation potential. These are investigated using the so called VCU (Value for Cultivation and Use) test. See guidelines for VCU-test.