KIM, Chang Hyun

Director General

Korea Seed & Variety Service

Republic of Korea

2nd World Seed Conference

September 8, 2009

. PVP system in Korea

. Impact of PVP system

A. Increase the number of new varieties B. Diversification & improvement of varietiesC. International dimensionD. Encouragement of breeding activity

. Other activities

. Summary

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PVP office

O Korea Seed & Variety Service (KSVS) : Agricultural species

O Korea Forest Seed & Variety Center : Forestrial species

History of PVP System and Related Authority

Brief history

O Dec. 1995 Consolidation of Seed Industry Law

- Article 27.3(b) of WTO/TRIPS

O Dec. 1997 Implementation of the law on December 31, 1997Introduction of PVP system

O Jan. 2002 Joining as a UPOV’s 50th member

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6 plants : strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, mandarin, cherry, sea weeds

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A. Increase the number of new varieties B. Diversification & improvement of varieties

C. International dimension

D. Encouragement of breeding activity

The reason behind two conspicuous peaks- 2002 : UPOV membership & Entitlement of rose, chrysanthemum

as PVP subject

- 2005 : Entitlement of gerbera as PVP subject

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A. Increase the number of new varieties

B. Diversification & improvement of varietiesC. International dimension

D. Encouragement of breeding activity

Diversification in variety spectrum ⇒ Increase of germplasm

Standard type ⇒ standard + spray + pot type Color Red, White, Pink ⇒ exsisting colors + bi-colors, pastel (orange), green

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Standard typeBi-colors

Spray typePastel (orange)color

Green color

Breeding objectives

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Productivity

Productivity• Quality• Resistance to

(a)biotic stress• Usage

<L> Ordinary variety

<M> Giant embryo variety

<R> Waxy variety with giant embryo

<L> Variety with white core<R> Variety with transparent milled rice

Green kerneled variety<L> Unhulled, <R> Dehulled

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Characteristics of newly developed varieties

Resistant to phytophthora blight/virus

Strong to wet damage

High yield

Good quality of dried pepper shape, color, proper degree of pungency

- Above : Resistant variety to phytophthorablight (fungal disease)

- Bottom : Susceptible variety

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Current statusEight varieties was bred and PBR granted since PVP introduction

Improved featuresEnhanced production ratio of red ginseng15 % (landrace, past) ⇒ 20~38%High yield of root

Red ginsengThe six year old ginseng roots which is steamedwith the skins unpeeled, preserving vital nutrients and flavors

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Recently released variety “Chun-poong”

A. Increase the number of new varieties

B. Diversification & improvement of varieties

C. International dimensionD. Encouragement of breeding activity

Total number : 1,169 (As of May 2009)

Top 10 crops : 1,047 (90%), All ornamentals

Others : Hot pepper 2, Tomato 2, Rice 1, Soybean 1, etc

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Parent : “Ruigerdan” from Netherlands

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Parent “Nikida”

“Little Sun” in Korea(PBR granted)

Bright red color

PBR granted variety can be used in breeding of new variety

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Korea Top Variety AwardAward : 3 kinds of prizes - Presidential, Prime ministerial, Ministerial prize

Consulting Center for Plant BreedersAdministrative supports from application to registration of PVP

Korean Variety Exhibition Coorganization by the Ministry and KSVSPublication of new/diverse domestic plant varieties and the enhancement of consumer’s awareness and understanding to breeding/varieties

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Increase of PVP applicationEspecially remarkable soon after PVP introduction, UPOV accession, increase of the no. of plants eligible for PVP

Diversification of varieties or genetic resourcesUtilization of foreign variety as a new breeding material

Encouragement of breeding activitiesespecially in private sector

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11 Years of history

Benefits+

Concern(royalty)

Evaluation

Challenges (Infringement..)

Successful PVP

Agricultural development

Past

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