VARIETY RELEASE PROCEDURE

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PRIOR TO PRE-RELEASE:

BREEDER:

• Contact Foundation Seedstocks (FSS) for joint evaluation of Breeder Seed increases.
• Gather data for Variety Description; identify/quantify variances.
• Gather data for PVP application.

FOUNDATION SEEDSTOCKS:

• Evaluate Breeder Seed increases with Breeder and ND State Seed Department.

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PRE-RELEASE CHECK LIST:

PLANT SCIENCE CHAIR:

• Call the Variety Pre-Release Committee meeting.
• Chair the Variety Pre-Release Committee meeting.

BREEDER:

• Provide variety characteristics, performance data and recommendations to the Pre-Release Committee.
• Determine status of seed supply.

If approved for Pre-Release:

• Complete the Variety Description with identification of variances.
• Initiate PVP Application.
• Initiate Joint Release Agreement (if applicable).
• Conduct Name Checks (if desired).

FOUNDATION SEEDSTOCKS:

• Formulate Seed Increase plans for FSS and NDAES Research Centers (REC).
• Forward Variety Description to ND State Seed Department.
• Apply for field inspection of initial increases (can also be done by REC)
• Contact Breeder and ND State Seed Department for joint inspection of Breeder Seed increases.
• Notify surrounding states of intended release; provide data and Variety Description.
• Send seed to surrounding states (if available).

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RELEASE CHECK LIST:

PLANT SCIENCE CHAIR:

• Call and Chair the NDAES Variety Release Meeting.
• Make recommendations to AES Director on potential releases.
• Prepare Public Release announcement for AES Director.
• Send out Standard Release Notice.
• Call Seed Allocation Committee Meeting.

DIRECTOR, AES:

• Make Final Release Decision.
• Make Public Release announcement of new variety.

BREEDER:

• Provide Breeding History, Variety Description and performance data for the Release Meeting.
• Complete PVP Application (including 2500 seed sample); coordinate with NDSURF.
• Submit AOSCA Application (if applicable).
• Complete Joint Release Agreement (if applicable).
• Assist Plant Science Chair on draft Public News Release for Director, AES.
• Write Registration Article for Crop Science; submit to appropriate editor.
• Provide 5000 kernel seed sample for USDA National Seed Storage Lab.
• Provide appropriate seed sample for USDA-ARS Curator. Requires untreated seed.
  7500 seeds for each Population/Synthetic (Cultivar & Germplasm);
  5000 seeds for each pure line (Cultivar, Parental Inbred, Germplasm, Genetic Stock);
  50 to 500 seeds for each special genetic stock.

FOUNDATION SEEDSTOCKS:

• Provide status of seed supply for Release Meeting.  Sufficient supply for release?
• Complete USDA Name Clearance and Trademark check if not done by breeder.
  (Requires Species, Rel. Date, Exp. Seed Regulatory & Testing Branch designations)

• Mr. Al C. Burgoon	email: al_c_burgoon@usda.gov
  USDA-Ag Marketing Service	TEL: (301) 504-8089
  BARC-East, Bldg. 306,  Room 213	FAX: (301) 504-8098
  Beltsville, MD 20705

• Notify County Crop Improvement Associations and NDAA. Provide data and Variety Description.
• Solicit County interest in seed allocation for seed increase.
• Notify surrounding states of release; provide data and Variety Description.
• Finalize planting plans for Foundation increases by FSS and Research Centers.
• Chair Seed Allocation Committee meeting. Allocate available seed supply to Counties and NDAA.
  Notify Research Centers for distribution of seed allocations to counties.
• Send seed to surrounding states (if available).
• Complete storage application form for National Seed Storage Laboratory. (National Seed Storage Laboratory contacts National Germ Plasm Laboratory for assignment of P.I. Number).
• Send 5000 kernel seed sample to:    

• Dr. Loren Wiesner, Curator	email: nssllw@ars-grin.gov
  National Seed Storage Laboratory, USDA - ARS	TEL: 970-495-3200
  Colorado State University	FAX: 970-221-1427
  1111 S. Mason Street
  Fort Collins, CO 80524-4500

• Send seed sample to appropriate USDA Curator. Requires untreated seed.
  7500 seeds for each Population/Synthetic (Cultivar & Germplasm);
  5000 seeds for each pure line (Cultivar, Parental Inbred, Germplasm, Genetic Stock);
  50 to 500 seeds for each special genetic stock.

• Send 10 pound seed sample (wheat only) to:                                                                                                                  

• Eurvin Williams, Chairman Board of Appeals and Review Service	email: ewilliams@fgis.usda.gov
  Federal Grain Inspection Service	TEL: 816-891-0418
  USDA - FGIS Technical Center	FAX: 816-891-8070
  10383 N. Executive Hills Blvd.
  Kansas City, MO 64153

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NDSURF:

• Coordinate with Breeder on completion of PVP application.
• Submit PVP application upon receipt from Breeder.
• Confer with Director, AES on new releases and licensing potential.

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 USDA SEED REPOSITORY CURATORS:    (Selected Crops)

VEGETABLE CROPS:   Ms. Kathleen Reitsma Plant Introduction Station Iowa State University Ames, IA 50011 TEL: 515-292-6502 FAX: 515-292-6690 e-mail: nc7kr@ars-grin.gov

WOODY ORNAMENTALS:       Dr. Ned Garvey USDA, ARS, U.S. National Arboretum New York Ave. NE Washington, D. C. 20002 TEL: 202-475-4836 FAX: 202-245-4585 email: nang@ars-grin.gov

FORAGE LEGUMES:    Dr. Stephanie Green Plt Genetic Res. Unit Cornell University Geneva, NY14456-0462 TEL: 315-787-2393 FAX: 315-787-2397 email: sgreene@ars-grin.gov

FLAX: Dr. Jerry Miller USDA, ARS, No. Crops Research Laboratory North Dakota State Univ. P. O. Box 5677 Fargo, ND 58105 TEL: 701-239-1321 FAX: 701-239-1346

SOYBEANS: Dr. Randall Nelson USDA, ARS University of Illinois 1102 So. Goodwin Ave. Urbana, IL 61801 TEL: 217-244-4346 FAX: 217-333-4639 email: soyrn@ars-grin.gov

LEGUMES: Dr. J. Brad Morris USDA, ARS, Plant Genetic Resources Unit 1109 Experiment St. University of Georgia Griffin, GA 30229 TEL: 404-229-3253 FAX: 404-229-3323 email: s9bm@ars-grin.gov

WHEAT GENETIC STOCKS: Dr. J. P. Gustafson USDA, ARS Department of Agronomy University of Missouri Columbia, MO 65201 TEL: 314-882-7318 FAX: 402-472-3858

MAIZE GENETIC STOCKS: Dr. Marty Sachs USDA, ARS Department of Agronomy University of Illinois Urbana, IL 61801 TEL: 217-244-4346 FAX: 217-333-4639

BARLEY GENETIC STOCKS: Dr. Loren Wiesner USDA, ARS, National Seed Storage Laboratory 1111 S. Mason Street Ft. Collins, CO 80521-4500 TEL: 970-495-3223 FAX: 970-221-1427 email: nssllw@ars-grin.gov

MAIZE: Mr. Mark J. Millard Plant Introduction Station Iowa State University Ames, IA 50011 TEL: 515-292-6502 FAX: 515-292-6690 e-mail: nc7mm@ars-grin.gov

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