BOARD FOR PLANT VARIETIES
TECHNICAL QUESTIONNAIRE
1.
Species: Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. et Nakai)
3.
Breeders' reference: ………………………..
Check the explanation (website Naktuinbouw)
4.
Information on origin, maintenance and reproduction of the variety
4.1
Breeding, maintenance and
reproduction of the variety
4.2
Geographical origin of the variety; the region and the country in which the variety was bred or discovered and developed
[complete
relevant code]
1 hybrid/2 open-pollinated variety/3 parent line
[ ]
1 seed propagated/2 vegetatively propagated
[ ]
Other information on genetic origin and breeding method:………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5.
Characteristics (see CPVO protocol TP/142/2 on the website of CPVO for explanation and example varieties)
(characteristics marked with G are used for grouping of varieties)
G
[complete
relevant code]
1.
Ploidy
2 diploid/3 triploid/4 tetraploid
[ ]
8.
Leaf blade: degree of lobing
1 absent or very weak/3 weak/5 medium/7 strong/9 very strong
[ ]
G
11.
Fruit: weight (1st mature fruit)
1 very low/3 low/5 medium/7 high/9 very high
[ ]
G
12.
Fruit: shape in longitudinal section
1 circular/2 broad elliptic/3 medium elliptic/4 narrow elliptic
[ ]
G
16.
Fruit: ground colour of skin
(lightest colour)
1 yellow/2 very light green/3 very light green to light green/4 light green/5 light green
to medium green/6 medium green/7 medium green to dark green/8 dark green/ 9 dark
green to very dark green/10 very dark green
[ ]
[ ]
G
(± ...................kg)
19.
Fruit: width of stripes (darkest colour)
1 very narrow/3 narrow/5 medium/7 broad/9 very broad
20.
Fruit: main colour of stripes
1 yellow/2 very light green/3 light green/4 medium green/5 dark green/6 very dark green [ ]
21.
Fruit: conspicuousness of stripes
1 inconspicuous or very weakly conspicuous/2 weak/3 medium/4 strong/5 very strong
[ ]
G
22.
Fruit: margin of stripes
1 diffuse/2 medium/3 sharp
[ ]
G
28.
Fruit: main colour of flesh
1 white/2 yellow/3 orange/4 pink/5 pinkish red/6 red/7 dark red
[ ]
29.
Only triploid varieties: Seed coat: size
2 small/3 medium/4 large
[ ]
31.
Only diploid and tetraploid varieties:
Seed: length
1 very short/3 short/5 medium/7 long/9 very long
[ ]
Only diploid and tetraploid varieties:
Seed: ground colour of testa
1 white/2 cream/3 green/4 red/5 red-brown/6 brown/7 black
[ ]
Time of female flowering (50% of plants
with at least one female flower)
1 very early/3 early/5 medium/7 late/9 very late
(± comparable with the variety ..............................................)
[ ]
G.
G
33.
37.
6.
Similar varieties
Mention variety/varieties and differences with this variety/these varieties.
Similar variety
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Characteristic(s) in which the similar variety
is different
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State of expression of
similar variety
State of expression of
candidate variety
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BOARD FOR PLANT VARIETIES
TECHNICAL QUESTIONNAIRE
1.
Species: Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. et Nakai)
3.
Breeders' reference: ………………………..
7.
Additional information which may help to distinguish the variety
7.1
Resistances to pests and diseases (see CPVO protocol TP/142/2 on the website of CPVO for explanation and example
varieties)
7.2
[complete
relevant code]
[ ]
38.1 Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. niveum (Fon) race 0
0 not tested/1 susceptible/9 resistant
38.2 Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. niveum (Fon) race 1
0 not tested/1 susceptible/9 resistant
[ ]
38.3 Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. niveum (Fon) race 2
0 not tested/1 susceptible/9 resistant
[ ]
39.1 Colletotrichum lagenarium (Anthracnose) (Co) race 1
0 not tested/1 susceptible/9 resistant
[ ]
39.2 Colletotrichum lagenarium (Anthracnose) (Co) race 2
39.3 Colletotrichum lagenarium (Anthracnose) (Co) race 3
0 not tested/1 susceptible/9 resistant
0 not tested/1 susceptible/9 resistant
[ ]
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Special conditions for the examination of the variety:
Yes, please specify:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [ ]
No
[ ]
7.3
Other information:
7.3.1
7.3.2
7.4
Type of culture:
Other information:
1 in glasshouse/2 in the open/3 in glasshouse and in the open
[ ]
1 yes (please specify)……………………………………………………………………../2 no [ ]
Photo; It is recommended to provide a representative colour image of the variety to accompany the Technical
Questionnaire.
8.
a.
GMO-information
[complete
relevant code]
The variety represents a genetically modified organism (GMO) within the meaning of Article 2(2) of
Council Directive EC/2001/18 of 12/03/2001 which requires authorization for release in the environment.
1 yes/2 no
b.
[ ]
If yes, has such authorization been obtained?
1 yes/2 no
[ ]
If yes, please attach a copy of such an authorization.
I hereby certify that the information given in this form is complete and correct.
Date:
Name:
Signature:
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