But it takes the wisdom and skill of breeders to do "matchmaking" among plants to enhance their allure. Some people oppose allowing anyone to have exclusive rights over any living thing, including plant varieties. Others have no problem with breeders having rights, but note that plant varieties also represent a commercial opportunity for producers.
然而，有人反對任何生命被冠以某人「專利」，植物品種權也不例外；有人則認為，植物品種權固然是育種者的權利，但也是生產者的機會，兩者魚水相幫，不應因「專利」造成對立。