PBR (Plant Breeders' Rights)

Plant Breeders' Rights (PBR) are a form of intellectual property protection that grants breeders exclusive rights to their new plant varieties. This means they can control the production, sale, and commercialization of these plants, preventing others from using them without permission. PBR encourages innovation in agriculture by ensuring that breeders can profit from their work, which in turn fosters the development of better, disease-resistant, and higher-yield crops. In essence, PBR helps to protect the investment of time and resources that goes into creating new plant varieties while promoting biodiversity.