Plant breeders’ Rights (PBR) are rights granted to the breeder of a new variety of plant that give breeder exclusive control over the propagating material, including seed, cuttings, divisions, tissue culture and harvested material. PBR’s are a form of intellectual property rights by which breeders can protect their new varieties.


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