Objectives and mission

The objectives of the State Commission for Variety Testing:

• Varieties Testing at distinctness, uniformity and stability (DUS)
• Testing varieties at the value for cultivation and use (VCU)
• Testing at the authenticity and purity (Post Control).
• Testing in production and ecological conditions.
• The generalization of proposals on the registration / deregistration of plant varieties and issuing the order
• Editing the Catalogue of Plant Varieties allowed for production and marketing in Moldova
• Represents the country in its relations with the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)

The role of the State Commission for Variety Testing is to identify with fairness varieties that best achieve their production potential and Quality in one or another area of culture, which would realize the climate potential of that area. Specialists in land performs variety testing following well-defined methodology, process statistical data collected and submit the reports on each culture to the head office of the State Commission, where leading specialists review the results received from all centers / areas of testing and are preparing proposals to amend the current assortment of varieties.