JAPAN 1. Number of application and granted in 2013 (1) Number of applications Year Number (2013/2012) Vegetables and (2013/2012) Mushrooms 1978 to 2013 29,029 - V:1845, M:539 - 2012 1,110 V:65, M:18 (V: 75%) 2013 1,054 (95%) V:49, M:17 (M: 94%) Top 5 Vegetable and Mushroom in 2013 Tomato:13 Basil:6 Lettuce:5 Onion:5 Pumpkin:5 Shiitake:5 Strawberry:5 TOTAL:66 (2) Number of granted Year Number (2013/2012) Vegetables and (2013/2012) Mushrooms 1978 to 2013 22,919 - V:1548, M:456 - 2012 881 V:76, M:5 (V: 74%) 2013 752 (85%) V:56, M:11 (M: 220%) Top 5 Vegetable and Mushroom crops in 2013 Tomato:15 Melon:9 Strawberry:7 Shiitake:6 Soya bean:5 TOTAL:67 2. Average examination duration (from application to registration) 2012 2013 2014 (target) 2.34 year 2.48 year 2.3 year 3. Japanese national test guidelines had harmonized with UPOV TGs in 2013. Genera and Species Vegetable none Others Gladiolus L. Heuchera L., × Heucherella H. R. Wehrh. Oncidium Group, Phalaenopsis Blume Web-site: [Annex VI follows]
JAPAN 1. Number of application and granted in 2013 (1) Number of applications Year Number (2013/2012) Vegetables and Mushrooms (2013/2012) 1978 to 2013 29,029 - V:1845, M:539 - 2012 2013 1,110 1,054 (95%) V:65, M:18 V:49, M:17 (V: 75%) (M: 94%) Top 5 Vegetable and Mushroom in 2013 Tomato:13 Basil:6 Lettuce:5 Onion:5 Pumpkin:5 Shiitake:5 Strawberry:5 TOTAL:66 (2) Number of granted Year Number (2013/2012) Vegetables and Mushrooms (2013/2012) 1978 to 2013 22,919 - V:1548, M:456 - 2012 2013 881 752 (85%) V:76, M:5 V:56, M:11 (V: 74%) (M: 220%) Top 5 Vegetable and Mushroom crops in 2013 Tomato:15 Melon:9 Strawberry:7 Shiitake:6 Soya bean:5 TOTAL:67 2. Average examination duration (from application to registration) 2012 2013 2014 (target) 2.34 year 2.48 year 2.3 year 3. Japanese national test guidelines had harmonized with UPOV TGs in 2013. Genera and Species Vegetable none Others Gladiolus L. Heuchera L., × Heucherella H. R. Wehrh. Oncidium Group, Phalaenopsis Blume Web-site: [Annex VI follows]
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