In this Online Course, the lecturer analyses 3 main points :
- French group for the study and control of varieties and seeds (GEVES ) :
- Presentation of the institution
- Functions of the GEVES
- Technical Committee for Plant Breeding (CTPS) : the process of registering a variety in the French Catalogue
- Listing, a unique system in Europe with two assessments
- DUS: Distinction, Uniformity & Stability
- VCUS: Value for Cultivation, Use and Sustainability, in order to ensure that new varieties will bring an improvement to the market
- Wheat case, quality for bread production
- Comparison with other European countries
- Rapeseed DUS field trials
To access the online course click HERE.

Lecturer: Fabien MASSON
Organised by UniLaSalle