Abstract:

The test guidelines and standards of plant variety for distinctness, uniformity and stability(short for DUS) are the technical basis of DUS test. The guidelines and standards for DUS test may be divided into four types which are national standards, industry standards, test guidelines and international test guidelines. It is important that strengthen the management and application of the test guidelines and standards in order to improve the quality and efficiency on the rights of the new varieties of plants granted, varieties cultivation value verification and varieties registration. Aiming at the problems of repeated project establishment, lack of process monitoring, low text quality and difficulty of information sharing on the current test guidelines and standards management of agricultural plant varieties in China, this article proposes to strengthen informatization of the test guidelines and standards management, and conduct analysis and design of functional requirements on management system. It may improve the quantity and quality of research and development of test guidelines or standards, provide technical support for the expansion of the new plant varieties protected list, variety management, and the international exchange of testing technology in order to enhance the international competitiveness of China's seed industry.

Key words: Agricultural plant varieties, DUS, Test guidelines and standards, Informatization