Guide to New Varieties of Plant in China

New variety of plant (NVP), refers to improved plant varieties, cultivated or developed from wild plants discovered by breeders, which possess novelty, distinctness, uniformity and stability, as well as an adequate denomination. To acknowledge the special efforts and achievements made by the breeders in developing new varieties for agriculture, horticulture and forestry, the protection of NVP entitles the plant breeders the exclusive rights to use the variety for commercial use. Good protection of NVP provides incentive for plant breeders to continuously invest in the creation of new varieties that may have a unique utility in the marketplace. Consequently, NVP plays an important role in promoting a country’s development of agriculture and forestry.