DUS testing (Distinctness, Uniformity, and Stability)

DUS testing evaluates plant varieties based on three key factors. **Distinctness** checks if the new variety looks or behaves differently from existing ones. **Uniformity** assesses whether plants within the same variety are consistent in appearance and traits. **Stability** ensures that these characteristics remain consistent over multiple generations or growing conditions. This testing confirms that a new plant variety is unique, reliable, and maintains its qualities, which helps protect breeders’ rights and supports the development of improved, dependable plant varieties for farmers and growers.