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PBR Turf Varieties

What is PBR turf?

PBR stands for Plant Breeder’s Rights. PBR turf varieties are unique varieties of turf that have been specifically developed to meet certain Australian conditions.

What are the benefits of PBR turf to you?

A greater choice of turf varieties to meet a wide range of Australian conditions and customer requirements. The PBR status tells you, the consumer, about the origin and characteristics of a particular turf. To make sure you are buying a genuine PBR turf, ask your supplier to provide you with a Certificate of Authenticity.

What are Plant Breeder’s Rights?

Plant Breeder’s Rights are similar to copyright law for intellectual property only they protect and promote plant and turf innovation.

The Act recognises that plant breeder’s make significant intellectual and financial investment in developing new species and aims to support and protect this type of innovation.

What is the purpose of the Plant Breeder’s Rights Act?

The purpose of the Act is to encourage Australian plant and turf breeders to develop new plant varieties adapted for Australian growing conditions, which can be significantly different to conditions overseas.

Under the Plant Breeder’s Rights Act 1994, breeders of unique plants and turf varieties are issued with a Breeder’s License. These rights of these licenses cover the production, reproduction, sale and stocking of a PBR turf, plant or flower.

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