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TG/123/4
ORIGINAL: English
DATE: 2010-03-24

INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR THE PROTECTION OF NEW VARIETIES OF PLANTS

GENEVA

BANANA

UPOV Codes: MUSAA_ACU; MUSAA_PAR

Musa acuminata Colla; Musa x paradisiaca L.

GUIDELINES

FOR THE CONDUCT OF TESTS

FOR DISTINCTNESS, UNIFORMITY AND STABILITY

Alternative Names:*

Botanical name English French German Spanish

Musa acuminata Colla Banana, Cavendish banana, Bananier, Banane, Bananera, Banano,
Chinese banana, Dwarf banana Bananier nain Zwergbanane Platanera, Plátano
Musa x paradisiaca L., Plantain, Pomme banana,
M. acuminata Colla × Silk banana, Banana sucrier
M. balbisiana Colla

The purpose of these guidelines (“Test Guidelines”) is to elaborate the principles contained in the General
Introduction (document TG/1/3), and its associated TGP documents, into detailed practical guidance for the
harmonized examination of distinctness, uniformity and stability (DUS) and, in particular, to identify
appropriate characteristics for the examination of DUS and production of harmonized variety descriptions.

ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS

These Test Guidelines should be read in conjunction with the General Introduction and its
associated TGP documents.

*
These names were correct at the time of the introduction of these Test Guidelines but may be revised or updated.
[Readers are advised to consult the UPOV Code, which can be found on the UPOV Website (www.upov.int), for the
latest information.]
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TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE

1. SUBJECT OF THESE TEST GUIDELINES................................................................................................3

2. MATERIAL REQUIRED..............................................................................................................................3
3. METHOD OF EXAMINATION...................................................................................................................3
3.1 Number of Growing Cycles...................................................................................................................3
3.2 Testing Place.........................................................................................................................................3
3.3 Conditions for Conducting the Examination.........................................................................................3
3.4 Test Design............................................................................................................................................4
3.5 Number of Plants / Parts of Plants to be Examined...............................................................................4
3.6 Additional Tests.....................................................................................................................................4
4. ASSESSMENT OF DISTINCTNESS, UNIFORMITY AND STABILITY................................................4
4.1 Distinctness............................................................................................................................................4
4.2 Uniformity.............................................................................................................................................4
4.3 Stability..................................................................................................................................................5
5. GROUPING OF VARIETIES AND ORGANIZATION OF THE GROWING TRIAL..............................5
6. INTRODUCTION TO THE TABLE OF CHARACTERISTICS.................................................................6
6.1 Categories of Characteristics.................................................................................................................6
6.2 States of Expression and Corresponding Notes.....................................................................................6
6.3 Types of Expression..............................................................................................................................6
6.4 Example Varieties.................................................................................................................................6
6.5 Legend...................................................................................................................................................6
7. TABLE OF CHARACTERISTICS/TABLEAU DES CARACTÈRES/MERKMALSTABELLE/TABLA
DE CARACTERES.......................................................................................................................................7
8. EXPLANATIONS ON THE TABLE OF CHARACTERISTICS..............................................................21
8.1 Explanations covering several characteristics.....................................................................................21
8.2 Explanations for individual characteristics.........................................................................................22
9. LITERATURE.............................................................................................................................................36
10. Technical Questionnaire..............................................................................................................................37
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1. Subject of these Test Guidelines

1.1 These Test Guidelines apply to all varieties of Musa acuminata Colla and
Musa × paradisiaca L. (M. acuminata Colla x M. balbisiana Colla).

1.2 It is noted that cultivated bananas have been derived from wild species Musa acuminata
(A) and Musa balbisiana (B) either alone or in combinations. The cultivated bananas are
classified into botanical groups according to their genome combination. The main groups found
in the edible bananas, natural varieties or hybrids, are AA, AB, AAA, AAB, ABB, AAAA,
AAAB and AABB.

2. Material Required

2.1 The competent authorities decide on the quantity and quality of the plant material required
for testing the variety and when and where it is to be delivered. Applicants submitting material
from a State other than that in which the testing takes place must ensure that all customs
formalities and phytosanitary requirements are complied with.

2.2 The material is to be supplied in the form of corms (whole), rhizomes or in vitro plants.

2.3 The minimum quantity of plant material, to be supplied by the applicant, should be:

20 corms, rhizomes or in vitro plants.

2.4 The plant material supplied should be visibly healthy, not lacking in vigor, nor affected by
any important pest or disease.

2.5 The plant material should not have undergone any treatment which would affect the
expression of the characteristics of the variety, unless the competent authorities allow or request
such treatment. If it has been treated, full details of the treatment must be given.

3. Method of Examination

3.1 Number of Growing Cycles

The minimum duration of tests should normally be two independent growing cycles. It is
essential that the plants produce a satisfactory crop of fruit in each of the two growing cycles. In
particular, observations should not be made on the first crop of fruit.

3.2 Testing Place

Tests are normally conducted at one place. In the case of tests conducted at more than
one place, guidance is provided in TGP/9 “Examining Distinctness”.

3.3 Conditions for Conducting the Examination

The tests should be carried out under conditions ensuring satisfactory growth for the
expression of the relevant characteristics of the variety and for the conduct of the examination.
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3.4 Test Design

3.4.1 Each test should be designed to result in a total of at least 15 plants.

3.4.2 The design of the tests should be such that plants or parts of plants may be removed for
measurement or counting without prejudice to the observations which must be made up to the
end of the growing cycle.

3.5 Number of Plants / Parts of Plants to be Examined

Unless otherwise indicated, all observations should be made on 15 plants or parts taken
from each of 15 plants.

3.6 Additional Tests

Additional tests, for examining relevant characteristics, may be established.

4. Assessment of Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability

4.1 Distinctness

4.1.1 General Recommendations

It is of particular importance for users of these Test Guidelines to consult the General
Introduction prior to making decisions regarding distinctness. However, the following points are
provided for elaboration or emphasis in these Test Guidelines.

4.1.2 Consistent Differences

The differences observed between varieties may be so clear that more than one growing
cycle is not necessary. In addition, in some circumstances, the influence of the environment is
not such that more than a single growing cycle is required to provide assurance that the
differences observed between varieties are sufficiently consistent. One means of ensuring that a
difference in a characteristic, observed in a growing trial, is sufficiently consistent is to examine
the characteristic in at least two independent growing cycles.

4.1.3 Clear Differences

Determining whether a difference between two varieties is clear depends on many factors,
and should consider, in particular, the type of expression of the characteristic being examined,
i.e. whether it is expressed in a qualitative, quantitative, or pseudo-qualitative manner.
Therefore, it is important that users of these Test Guidelines are familiar with the
recommendations contained in the General Introduction prior to making decisions regarding
distinctness.

4.2 Uniformity

4.2.1 It is of particular importance for users of these Test Guidelines to consult the General
Introduction prior to making decisions regarding uniformity. However, the following points are
provided for elaboration or emphasis in these Test Guidelines:
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4.2.2 For the assessment of uniformity, a population standard of 1% and an acceptance

probability of at least 95% should be applied. In the case of a sample size of 15 plants,
1 off-type is allowed.

4.3 Stability

4.3.1 In practice, it is not usual to perform tests of stability that produce results as certain as
those of the testing of distinctness and uniformity. However, experience has demonstrated that,
for many types of variety, when a variety has been shown to be uniform, it can also be
considered to be stable.

4.3.2 Where appropriate, or in cases of doubt, stability may be tested, either by growing a further
generation, or by testing a new plant stock to ensure that it exhibits the same characteristics as
those shown by the previous material supplied.

5. Grouping of Varieties and Organization of the Growing Trial

5.1 The selection of varieties of common knowledge to be grown in the trial with the candidate
varieties and the way in which these varieties are divided into groups to facilitate the assessment
of distinctness are aided by the use of grouping characteristics.

5.2 Grouping characteristics are those in which the documented states of expression, even
where produced at different locations, can be used, either individually or in combination with
other such characteristics: (a) to select varieties of common knowledge that can be excluded
from the growing trial used for examination of distinctness; and (b) to organize the growing trial
so that similar varieties are grouped together.

5.3 The following have been agreed as useful grouping characteristics:

(a) Pseudostem: length (characteristic 3)

(b) Bunch: length (characteristic 25)
(c) Bunch: diameter (characteristic 26)
(d) Fruit: longitudinal ridges (characteristic 36)
(e) Fruit length (characteristic 37)
(f) Fruit: shape of apex (characteristic 40)
(g) Fruit thickness of peel (characteristic 41)
(h) Fruit: color of peel (characteristic 43)
(i) Fruit: color of flesh (characteristic 46)
(j) Fruit: firmness of flesh (characteristic 47)

5.4 Guidance for the use of grouping characteristics, in the process of examining distinctness,
is provided through the General Introduction.
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6. Introduction to the Table of Characteristics

6.1 Categories of Characteristics

6.1.1 Standard Test Guidelines Characteristics

Standard Test Guidelines characteristics are those which are approved by UPOV for
examination of DUS and from which members of the Union can select those suitable for their
particular circumstances.

6.1.2 Asterisked Characteristics

Asterisked characteristics (denoted by *) are those included in the Test Guidelines which
are important for the international harmonization of variety descriptions and should always be
examined for DUS and included in the variety description by all members of the Union, except
when the state of expression of a preceding characteristic or regional environmental conditions
render this inappropriate.

6.2 States of Expression and Corresponding Notes

States of expression are given for each characteristic to define the characteristic and to
harmonize descriptions. Each state of expression is allocated a corresponding numerical note for
ease of recording of data and for the production and exchange of the description.

6.3 Types of Expression

An explanation of the types of expression of characteristics (qualitative, quantitative and

pseudo-qualitative) is provided in the General Introduction.

6.4 Example Varieties

Where appropriate, example varieties are provided to clarify the states of expression of
each characteristic.

6.5 Legend

(*) Asterisked characteristic – see Chapter 6.1.2

QL Qualitative characteristic – see Chapter 6.3

QN Quantitative characteristic – see Chapter 6.3
PQ Pseudo-qualitative characteristic – see Chapter 6.3

(a)–(d) See Explanations on the Table of Characteristics in Chapter 8.1

(+) See Explanations on the Table of Characteristics in Chapter 8.2
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7. Table of Characteristics/Tableau des caractères/Merkmalstabelle/Tabla de caracteres

Example Varieties/
Exemples/ Note/
English français deutsch Español
Beispielssorten/ Nota
Variedades ejemplo

1 Ploidy Ploïdie Ploidie Ploidía

(*)
(+)

QL diploid diploïde diploid diploide Pisong Mas, Sucrier 2

triploid triploïde triploid triploide Grand Nain, Prata Anã 3

tetraploid tétraploïde tetraploid tetraploide Golden Beauty, 4

Ouro da Mata, Platina

2 Rhizome: number of Rhizome : nombre Rhizom: Anzahl Rizoma: número de

suckers above de drageons oberirdischer serpollos sobre el
(+) ground au-dessus du sol Wurzeltriebe suelo

QN few petit gering pocos Sucrier 3

medium moyen mittel medios Nanicão 5

many grand groß muchos Prata Anã 7

3 Pseudostem: length Pseudo-tronc : Pseudostamm: Pseudotallo: longitud

(*) longueur Länge
(+)

QN very short très court sehr kurz muy corta Dwarf Cavendish, 1
Salta do Cacho

short court kurz corta Giant Cavendish, 3

IAC 2001, Williams

medium moyen mittel media Pisang Mas, Poyo, 5

Prata Anã, Sucrier

long long lang larga Pacovan 7

very long très long sehr lang muy larga Branca, Gros Michel, 9
Prata, Thap Maeo

4 Pseudostem: Pseudo-tronc : Pseudostamm: Pseudotallo: diámetro

(*) diameter diamètre Durchmesser
(+)

QN small petit klein bajo Sucrier, 3

Yangambi Km 5

medium moyen mittel medio Nanicão, Williams 5

large grand groß alto Petite Naine 7

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Example Varieties/
Exemples/ Note/
English français deutsch Español
Beispielssorten/ Nota
Variedades ejemplo

5. Pseudostem: Pseudo-tronc : Pseudostamm: Pseudotallo:

overlapping of leaf chevauchement Überlappen der solapamiento de las
(+) sheaths des gaines folières Blattschäfte vainas foliares

weak faible gering débil Gros Michel 1

medium moyen mittel medio Williams 2

strong fort stark fuerte Petite Naine 3

6. Pseudostem: Pseudo-tronc : Pseudostamm: Pseudotallo: afilado

tapering effilage Verjüngung
(+)

QN absent or weak absent ou faible fehlend oder gering ausente o débil Grand Nain 1

medium moyen mittel medio Nanicão 2

strong fort stark fuerte Mysore 3

7. Pseudostem: color Pseudo-tronc : Pseudostamm: Pseudotallo: color

couleur Farbe

PQ greenish yellow jaune verdâtre grünlichgelb amarillo verdoso Prata Anã 1

light green vert clair hellgrün verde claro Pisang Awak 2

medium green vert moyen mittelgrün verde medio D’Angola 3

dark green vert foncé dunkelgrün verde oscuro São Tomé 4

reddish green vert rougeâtre rötlichgrün rojizo verde Pacovan 5

red rouge rot rojo Caru Verde 6

purple pourpre purpurn púrpura Grand Nain 7

8. Pseudostem: Pseudo-tronc : Pseudostamm: Pseudotallo:

anthocyanin pigmentation Anthocyanfärbung pigmentación
(+) coloration anthocyanique antociánica

QN absent or very weak absente ou très faible fehlend oder sehr ausente o muy débil Bluggoe, Figo, 1
gering Figue Pomme Nain

weak faible gering débil Figue Pomme 3

medium moyenne mittel media Gros Michel 5

strong forte stark fuerte Caipira, 7

Yangambi km 5

very strong très forte sehr stark muy fuerte Petite Naine 9
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Example Varieties/
Exemples/ Note/
English français deutsch Español
Beispielssorten/ Nota
Variedades ejemplo

9. Pseudostem: color of Pseudo-tronc : Pseudostamm: Pseudotallo: color del

inner side of basal couleur de la face Farbe der Innenseite envés de la vaina
sheath interne à la base de der Schaftbasis basal
la gaine

PQ yellowish green vert jaunâtre gelblichgrün verde amarillento Sucrier 1

green vert grün verde D’Angola, Prata Anã 2

red rouge rot rojo Figue Rose Naine 3

purple pourpre purpurn púrpura Grand Nain 4

10. Plant: compactness Plante : densité de Pflanze: Dichte der Planta: compacidad
of crown la couronne Krone de la corona
(+)

QN (a) loose lâche locker laxa Bluggoe 3

medium moyenne mittel media Prata Anã 5

compact compacte dicht compacta Grand Nain 7

11. Plant: growth habit Plante : port Pflanze: Wuchsform Planta: porte
(*)
(+)

QN (a) upright dressé aufrecht erecto Branca 1

spreading étalé breitwüchsig abierto Nanicão 2

drooping retombant überhängend colgante Silk 3

12. Petiole: attitude of Pétiole : port Blattstiel: Haltung Peciolo: porte de las
wings at base des ailes à la base der Flügel an der alas en la base
(+) Basis

QN curved outwards courbé vers auswärts gebogen curvado hacia el French Plantain 1
l’extérieur exterior

straight droit gerade recto Pisang Mas 2

slightly curved légèrement courbé leicht einwärts ligeramente curvado Dwarf Cavendish 3
inwards vers l’intérieur gebogen hacia el interior

moderately curved modérément courbé mäßig einwärts moderadamente Silk 4

inwards vers l’intérieur gebogen curvado hacia el
interior

overlapping chevauchant überlappend solapado Prata 5

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Example Varieties/
Exemples/ Note/
English français deutsch Español
Beispielssorten/ Nota
Variedades ejemplo

13. Petiole: length Pétiole : longueur Blattstiel: Länge Peciolo: longitud

(*)
(+)

QN (a) short court kurz corta Petite Naine 3

medium moyen mittel media Nanicão 5

long long lang larga Branca, Gros Michel, 7

Prata, Silk

14. Leaf blade: color of Limbe : couleur de Blattspreite: Farbe Limbo: color de la
(*) midrib on lower side la nervure sur der Mittelrippe an nervadura en el envés
la face inférieure der Unterseite

PQ (a) yellow jaune gelb amarillo Sucrier 1

green vert grün verde Dwarf Cavendish, 2

Prata Anã

pink rose rosa rosa Yangambi Km 5 3

purple pourpre purpurn púrpura Green Red 4

black purple pourpre noir schwarzpurpurn negro púrpura Caru Roxa 5

15. Leaf blade: shape of Limbe : forme de Blattspreite: Form Limbo: forma de la
(*) base la base der Basis parte basal
(+)

PQ (a) both sides rounded deux bords arrondis beide Seiten ambos lados Bluggoe 1
abgerundet redondeados

one side rounded and un bord arrondi et eine Seite abgerundet un lado redondeado y Silk 2
one side acute un bord aigu und eine Seite spitz un lado agudo

both sides acute deux bords aigus beide Seiten spitz ambos lados agudos Grand Nain 3

16. Leaf blade: waxiness Limbe : Blattspreite: Limbo: cerosidad del

on lower side glaucescence sur Wachsschicht an envés
la face inférieure Unterseite

QN (a) absent or very weak absente ou très faible fehlend oder sehr ausente o muy débil Sucrier 1
gering

weak faible gering débil Mysore 3

medium moyenne mittel media Cavendish 5

strong forte stark fuerte Figo, Silk 7

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Example Varieties/
Exemples/ Note/
English français deutsch Español
Beispielssorten/ Nota
Variedades ejemplo

17. Leaf blade: length Limbe : longueur Blattspreite: Länge Limbo: longitud

QN (a) short court kurz corta Petite Naine 3

medium moyen mittel media Nanicão 5

long long lang larga Branca, Pacovan 7

18. Leaf blade: width Limbe : largeur Blattspreite: Breite Limbo: anchura

QN (a) narrow étroit schmal estrecha Branca, Sucrier 3

medium moyen mittel media Giant Cavendish 5

broad large breit ancha Grand Nain 7

19. Leaf blade: ratio Limbe : rapport Blattspreite: Limbo: relación

length/width longueur/largeur Verhältnis longitud/anchura
Länge/Breite

QN (a) weakly elongated faiblement allongé schwach verlängert débilmente elongado Dwarf Cavendish 3

moderately elongated modérément allongé mäßig verlängert moderadamente Poyo 5

elongado

strongly elongated fortement allongé stark verlängert fuertemente elongado Branca, Sucrier 7

20. Leaf blade: Limbe : brillance de Blattspreite: Glanz Limbo: brillo del haz
(*) glossiness of upper la face supérieure der Oberseite
side

QL (a) absent absente fehlend ausente Grand Nain, Prata 1

present présente vorhanden presente Bluggoe, Sucrier 9

21. Peduncle: length Pédoncule : Blütenstiel: Länge Pedúnculo: longitud

longueur
(+)

QN (b) short court kurz corta Petite Naine, São Tomé 3

medium moyen mittel media Nanicão, Pacovan, 5

Prata

long long lang larga Figue Rose, 7

Gros Michel
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Example Varieties/
Exemples/ Note/
English français deutsch Español
Beispielssorten/ Nota
Variedades ejemplo

22. Peduncle: diameter Pédoncule : Blütenstiel: Pedúnculo: diámetro

diamètre Durchmesser
(+)

QN (b) small court klein pequeño Sucrier 3

medium moyen mittel medio Nanicão, Prata 5

large long groß grande Grand Nain, Prata Anã 7

23. Peduncle: Pédoncule : pilosité Blütenstiel: Pedúnculo:

(*) pubescence Behaarung pubescencia

QL (b) absent absente fehlend ausente Prata Anã 1

present présente vorhanden presente Nanicão 9

24. Peduncle: curvature Pédoncule : Blütenstiel: Biegung Pedúnculo: curvatura

courbure
(+)

QN (b) absent or very weak absente ou très faible fehlend oder sehr ausente o muy débil Branca 1
gering

weak faible gering débil Silk 3

medium moyenne mittel media Grand Nain, Nanicão 5

strong forte stark fuerte Yangambi Km 5 7

25. Bunch: length Régime : longueur Fruchtstand: Länge Racimo: longitud

(*)
(+)

QN (b) short court kurz corta Bluggoe, Sucrier 3

medium moyen mittel media Branca, Pacovan, Prata 5

long long lang larga Grand Nain, 7

Gros Michel,
IAC 2001, Williams

26. Bunch: diameter Régime : diamètre Fruchtstand: Racimo: diámetro

(*) Durchmesser
(+)

QN (b) narrow étroit schmal estrecho Pisang Mas, Silk, 3

Sucrier

medium moyen mittel medio Nanicão, Prata, Poyo 5

broad large breit ancho D’Angola, 7

Dwarf Cavendish,
IAC 2001
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Example Varieties/
Exemples/ Note/
English français deutsch Español
Beispielssorten/ Nota
Variedades ejemplo

27. Bunch: shape Régime : forme Fruchtstand: Form Racimo: forma

(+)

PQ (b) cylindrical cylindrique zylindrisch cilíndrica Grand Nain, IAC 2001, 1

Williams

irregular irrégulière unregelmäßig irregular 2

conical conique kegelförmig cónica Dwarf Cavendish, 3

Petite Naine, Prata Anã,
Sucrier

28. Bunch: attitude of Régime : port Fruchtstand: Racimo: porte de los

(*) fruits des fruits Haltung der Früchte frutos
(+)

QN (b) horizontal to slightly horizontal à horizontal bis horizontal a São Tomé 1

turned up légèrement relevé schwach aufwärts ligeramente girado
gebogen hacia arriba

moderately turned up modérément relevé mäßig aufwärts moderadamente girado Pisang Awak, 2

gebogen hacia arriba Prata Anã

strongly turned up fortement relevé stark aufwärts fuertemente girado Figue Pomme, 3
gebogen hacia arriba IAC 2001, Terra,

29. Bunch: compactness Régime : densité Fruchtstand: Dichte Racimo: compacidad

QN (b) loose lâche locker laxa Bluggoe, Pacovan 1

medium moyenne mittel media Dwarf Cavendish, Silk, 5

Williams

compact compacte dicht compacta Mysore, São Tomé, 7

Sucrier

30. Bunch: number of Régime : nombre de Fruchtstand: Anzahl Racimo: número de

(*) hands mains Hände manos
(+)

QN (b) few petit gering pocas Bluggoe, D’Angola, 3

Green Red

medium moyen mittel medio Branca, Prata, Silk 5

many grand groß abundantes Grand Nain, 7

Gros Michel, IAC 2001
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Example Varieties/
Exemples/ Note/
English français deutsch Español
Beispielssorten/ Nota
Variedades ejemplo

31. Rachis: attitude of Rachis : port de Spindel: Haltung Raquis: porte de la

(*) male part la partie mâle des männlichen parte macho
(+) Teils

PQ vertical vertical vertikal vertical Branca, Grand Nain, 1

Nanicão

inclined incliné geneigt inclinado Prata, Silk 2

curved with vertical courbé avec extrémité gekrümmt mit curvado con el extremo Branca, Gros Michel, 3
end verticale senkrechtem Ende vertical Lacatan

horizontal with horizontal avec horizontal mit horizontal con el Mysoure, Sucrier 4
inclined end extrémité inclinée geneigtem Ende extremo inclinado

32. Rachis: prominence Rachis : importance Spindel: Raquis: prominencia

of scars des cicatrices Ausprägung der de las cicatrices
(+) Narbe

QN (c) weak faible gering débil Gia Hui, Sucrier 1

moderate modérée mäßig moderada Nanica 2

strong forte stark fuerte Ouro-da-Mata, 3

Pisang Awak

33. Rachis: persistence Rachis : persistance Spindel: Anhaften Raquis: persistencia

(*) of bracts des bractées der Deckblätter de las brácteas
(+)

QN (c) absent or weak absente ou faible fehlend oder gering ausente o débil IAC 2001, Silk, Sucrier 1

moderate modérée mäßig moderada Nanicão, Prata 2

strong forte stark fuerte Dwarf Cavendish, 3

Prata Anã,

34. Rachis: persistence Rachis : persistance Spindel: Anhaften Raquis: persistencia

of hermaphrodite des fleurs der hermaphroditen de flores
flowers hermaphrodites Blüten hermafroditas

QL (c) absent absente fehlend ausente IAC 2001, Silk, Sucrier 1

present présente vorhanden presente Mysore, Nanicão, Prata 9

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Example Varieties/
Exemples/ Note/
English français deutsch Español
Beispielssorten/ Nota
Variedades ejemplo

35. Fruit: curvature Fruit : courbure Frucht: Krümmung Fruto: curvatura

(*)
(+)

PQ (c) straight droite gerade recto Pacovan 1

slightly curved in légèrement courbée leicht gebogen im ligeramente curvado en Lacatan, Nanicão 2
distal part dans la partie distale distalen Teil la parte distal

evenly curved uniformément gleichmäßig gebogen uniformemente curvado Petite Naine 3

courbée

S-shaped en forme de S S-förmig en forma de S 4

36. Fruit: longitudinal Fruit : arêtes Frucht: Fruto: aristas

(*) ridges longitudinales Längsrippen longitudinales
(+)

QN (c) absent or weak absentes ou faibles fehlend oder gering ausentes o débiles IAC 2001, Silk, 1
Sucrier,
Yangambi Km 5

moderate modérées mäßig moderadas Gros Michel, Pacovan, 2

Prata

strong fortes stark fuertes Bluggoe, Gia Hui, 3

Terra

37. Fruit: length Fruit : longueur Frucht: Länge Fruto: longitud

(*)
(+)

QN (d) short court kurz corta Silk, Sucrier, 3

Thap Maeo

medium moyen mittel media IAC 2001, Grand Nine, 5

Pacovan

long long lang larga D'Angola, Gia Hui, 7

Terra

38. Fruit: width Fruit : largeur Frucht: Breite (ohne Fruto: anchura
(*) (excluding ridges) (arêtes exclues) Rippen) (excluyendo las
(+) aristas)

QN (d) narrow étroit schmal estrecha Silk, Sucrier 3

medium moyen mittel media Grand Nain, Nanicão, 5

Pisang Awak

broad large breit ancha Bluggoe, D’Angola, 7

Terra
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Example Varieties/
Exemples/ Note/
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Beispielssorten/ Nota
Variedades ejemplo

39. Fruit: length of Fruit : longueur Frucht: Länge des Fruto: longitud del
pedicel du pédicelle Stiels pedicelo
(+)

QN (d) short court kurz corta Sucrier, 3

Yangambi Km 5

medium moyen mittel media Nanicao, Prata, Silk 5

long long lang larga Figue Pomme, Terra 7

40. Fruit: shape of apex Fruit : forme Frucht: Form der Fruto: forma del ápice
(*) du sommet Spitze
(+)

PQ (d) rounded arrondi abgerundet redondeada Green Red, IRFA 2003, 1

Pisang Mas, Sucrier

truncate tronqué abgestumpft truncada Dwarf Cavendish, 2

IAC 2001, Williams

bottle-necked rétréci mit Hals cuello de botella Figo Cinza, 3

Gros Michel

pointed pointu ausgezogen puntiaguda Branca, Pacova, 4

Pacovan, Terra

41. Fruit: thickness of Fruit : épaisseur de Frucht: Dicke der Fruto: espesor de la
(*) peel la peau Schale cáscara
(+)

QN (d) thin mince dünn delgado Branca, Silk, Sucrier 3

medium moyenne mittel medio Dwarf Cavendish, 5

IAC 2001, Williams

thick épaisse dick grueso Bluggoe, Pacovan, 7

Terra
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Variedades ejemplo

42. Fruit: color of peel Fruit : couleur de Frucht: Farbe der Fruto: color de la
(*) (before maturity) la peau (avant Schale (vor der cáscara (antes de la
(+) maturité) Reife) madurez)

PQ light yellow jaune clair hellgelb amarillo claro Plantain 1

medium yellow jaune moyen mittelgelb amarillo medio Prata 2

dark yellow jaune foncé dunkelgelb amarillo oscuro São Domingos, Sucrier 3

greenish yellow jaune verdâtre grünlichgelb amarillo verdoso Cavendish 4

light green vert clair hellgrün verde claro Silk 5

medium green vert moyen mittelgrün verde medio Gros Michel 6

dark green vert foncé dunkelgrün verde oscuro Mysore, Sao Tome 7

pink rose rosa rosa Green Red 8

red rouge rot rojo Caru Roxa 9

43. Fruit: color of peel Fruit : couleur de Frucht: Farbe der Fruto: color de la
(*) la peau Schale cáscara

PQ (d) light yellow jaune clair hellgelb amarillo claro Branca, Gros Michel, 1
Pacovan

medium yellow jaune moyen mittelgelb amarillo medio Bluggoe, Plantain, 2

Prata

greenish yellow jaune verdâtre grünlichgelb amarillo verdoso Dwarf Cavendish, 3

IAC 2001, Williams

green vert grün verde Gia Hui 4

dark yellow jaune foncé dunkelgelb amarillo oscuro Pisang Mas, Silk, 5
Sucrier

orange orange orange anaranjado 6

red orange rouge orangé rotorange naranja rojizo Gren Red, São Tomé 7

reddish rougeâtre rötlich rojizo Caru Roxa 8

black noir schwarz negro Black French Plantain 9

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Variedades ejemplo

44. Fruit: adherence of Fruit : adhérence de Frucht: Anhaften Fruto: adherencia de

peel la peau der Schale la cáscara

QN (d) weak faible gering débil Silk 3

medium moyenne mittel media Grand Nain, IAC 2001, 5

Petite Naine

strong forte stark fuerte Sucrier 7

45. Fruit: persistence of Fruit : persistance Frucht: Anhaften Fruto: persistencia de

floral organs des organes floraux der Blütenorgane los órganos florales
(+)

QL (d) absent absente fehlend ausente Figue rose, Sucrier 1

present présente vorhanden presente Petite Naine, Williams, 9

Yangambi km 5

46. Fruit: color of flesh Fruit : couleur de Frucht: Farbe des Fruto: color de la
(*) la chair Fruchtfleisches cáscara

PQ (d) white blanche weiß blanco Branca, Gros Michel, 1

Pisang awak, Silk

whitish blanchâtre weißlich blanquecino IAC 2001, Pacovan, 2

Prata, Williams

cream crème cremefarben crema Caru Roxa, São Tomé 3

yellow jaune gelb amarillo Pisang Mas, Sucrier 4

orange orange orange anaranjado D'Angola, Terra 5

pinkish cream crème rosâtre rosacremefarben rosáceo crema São Domingos 6

47. Fruit: firmness of Fruit : fermeté de Frucht: Festigkeit Fruto: firmeza de la

(*) flesh la chair des Fruchtfleisches pulpa

QN (d) soft molle weich blanda Grand Nain, IAC 2001, 1

Silk

medium moyenne mittel media Branca, Pacovan, Prata, 3

firm ferme fest firme Bluggoe, Gia Hui, 5

Terra
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Variedades ejemplo

48. Male inflorescence: Inflorescence mâle : Männlicher Inflorescencia

(*) persistence persistance Blütenstand: masculina:
(+) Anhaften persistencia

QL (d) absent absente fehlend ausente Gros Michel, Silk, 1

Sucrier

present présente vorhanden presente Grand Nain, Naine, 9

Nanicão, Petite

49. Male inflorescence: Inflorescence mâle : Männlicher Inflorescencia

shape forme Blütenstand: Form masculina: forma
(+)

QN lanceolate lancéolée lanzettlich lanceolada Gros Michel, Pacovan, 1

Pisang Awak

narrow ovate ovale étroite schmal eiförmig estrecha oval 2

medium ovate ovale moyenne mittel eiförmig media oval 3

broad ovate ovale large breit eiförmig ovalada ancha Prata 4

50. Male inflorescence: Inflorescence mâle : Männlicher Inflorescencia

opening of bracts ouverture Blütenstand: masculina: apertura
(+) des bractées Öffnung der de las brácteas
Deckblätter

QN closed or slightly fermées ou geschlossen oder cerrado o ligeramente Nanicão 1

open légèrement ouvertes leicht geöffnet abierto

moderately open modérément ouvertes mäßig geöffnet moderadamente abierto Pacovan 2

very open très ouvertes stark geöffnet muy abierto 3

51. Bract: color of inner Bractée : couleur de Deckblatt: Farbe Bráctea: color del
side la face interne der Innenseite envés

PQ whitish blanchâtre weißlich blanquecino 1

yellow jaune gelb amarillo 2

yellow green vert jaune gelbgrün verde amarillento 3

green vert grün verde 4

pink rose rosa rosa 5

orange red rouge orangé orangerot rojo anaranjado 6

red rouge rot rojo 7

purple pourpre purpurn púrpura 8

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Variedades ejemplo

52. Bract: shape of apex Bractées : forme du Deckblatt: Form der Bráctea: forma del
sommet Spitze ápice
(+)

PQ narrow acute aigu étroit schmal spitz aguda estrecha 1

broad acute aigu large breit spitz aguda ancha 2

right angle angle droit rechtwinklig ángulo recto 3

obtuse obtus stumpf obtusa 4

emarginate échancré eingekerbt emarginada 5

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8. Explanations on the Table of Characteristics

8.1 Explanations covering several characteristics

Characteristics containing the following key in the second column of the Table of
Characteristics should be examined as indicated below:

(a) Unless otherwise stated, all observations on the leaf should be made on the third
leaf from the apex at the moment of inflorescence emerging.

(b) Observations on the fruit bunch should be done at fruit maturity (harvest time).

(c) Observations on inflorescence and flower should be made at the time of full
flowering.

(d) Observations on the fruit should be made on the third hand on a median standard
fruit of the inner cluster, at stage 6 for ripe fruit.

Ripening stages according to fruit color:

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suckers

8.2 Explanations for individual characteristics

Ad. 1: Ploidy
Used for musa:
Chromosome counts from root tips of plants. Briefly, fresh root tips were pretreated for
2 h in 0.036% 8-hydroxyquinoline and then fixed in 3:1 ethanol-acetic acid. The meristematic
zones were digested at 37° C in an enzyme mixture consisting of 5% cellulase (Sigma
Chemicals), 1% pectinase and 1% pectolyase Y23 (Karlan Research, Santa Rosa, Calif) made
in a citrate buffer, pH 4.5.The enzyme solution was removed and the meristems were washed
with water several times. A single meristem was placed on a glass slide, the excess water
removed with a paper towel and 1 or 2 drops of freshly prepared 3:1 ethanol-acetic acid
placed over it. The meristem was macerated and the cells smeared over the slide with a fine
forceps.  The slide was observed in a phase contrast microscope. When the cells began to
adhere to the slide, several drops of the 3:1 was placed over one end of the slide and allowed
to flow over the cells. The slide was air-dried and stained with Leishman's stain as described
by Singh (1993).
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Ad. 2: Rhizome: number of suckers above ground

Assessed at harvest time with visible suckers.

suckers
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Ad. 3: Pseudostem: length

The length of the pseudostem should be observed from the ground level to the crown of
the peduncle, at the beginning of flowering.

Ad. 4: Pseudostem: diameter

The diameter of the pseudostem should be observed at a consistent height above ground
level for all varieties (e.g. 0.3 meters above ground) at the beginning of flowering.
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Ad. 6: Pseudostem: tapering

1 2 3
absent or weak medium strong

Ad. 8: Pseudostem: anthocyanin coloration

3 5 7
weak medium strong
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Ad. 10: Plant: compactness of crown

3 7
loose compact

Ad. 11: Plant: growth habit

The growth habit should be observed at the moment of inflorescence emerging.

1 2 3
upright spreading drooping
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Ad. 12: Petiole: attitude of wings at base

1 2 3
curved outwards straight slightly curved inwards

4 5
moderately curved inward overlapping

Ad. 13: Petiole: length

Measured from the pseudostem to the base of the leaf blade.

Ad. 15: Leaf blade: shape of base

1 2 3
both sides rounded one side rounded and both sides acute
one side acute

Ad. 21: Peduncle: length

The length of the peduncle should be determined from the attachment point of the
bunch to the first hand.
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Ad. 22: Peduncle: diameter

The diameter of the peduncle should be assessed in the middle point between the
attachment point of the bunch and the first hand.

Ad. 24: Peduncle: curvature

1 3 5 7
absent or very weak weak medium strong

Ad. 25: Bunch: length

The length of the bunch should be measured from the attachment point of the first hand
to the last hand.

Ad. 26: Bunch: diameter

The diameter of the bunch should be measured at the midpoint between the attachment
of the first hand and the attachment of the last hand.

Ad. 27: Bunch: shape

1 2 3
cylindrical irregular conical
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Ad. 28: Bunch: attitude of fruits

1 2 3
horizontal to slightly turned up moderately turned up strongly turned up

Ad. 30: Bunch: number of hands

hand

Ad. 31: Rachis: attitude of male part

Assessed just before harvest time.

1 2 3 4
vertical inclined curved with vertical horizontal with
end inclined end
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Ad. 32: Rachis: prominence of scars

1 3
weak strong

Ad. 33: Rachis: persistence of bracts

1 3
absent or weak strong
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Ad. 35: Fruit: curvature

1 2 3 4
straight slightly curved in evenly curved S-shaped
distal part

Ad. 36: Fruit: longitudinal ridges

To be observed on the outer cluster of the third hand on the middle fruit.

1 2 3
absent or weak moderate strong
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Ad. 37: Fruit: length

Ad. 39: Fruit: length of pedicel

The length of the fruit should be determined on the outer (convex) side from where the
fruit widens at the stalk end to the apical point.

Length of fruit

Ad. 38: Fruit: width (excluding ridges)

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Ad. 40: Fruit: shape of apex

1 2 3 4
rounded truncate bottle-necked pointed

Ad. 41: Fruit: thickness of peel

thickness of peel

Ad. 42: Fruit: color of peel (before maturity)

The color of the peel should be observed when the fruit has developed to its full size.

Ad. 45: Fruit: persistence of floral organs

1 9
absent present
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Ad. 48: Male inflorescence: persistence

1 9
absent present

Ad. 49: Male inflorescence: shape

Should be assessed in cross section at harvest time. Only for varieties with “Male
inflorescence: persistence: present”.

1 2 3 4
lanceolate narrow ovate medium ovate broad ovate
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Ad. 50: Male inflorescence: opening of bracts

1 2 3
closed or slightly open moderately open very open

Ad. 52: Bract: shape of apex

1 2 3 4 5
narrow acute broad acute right angle obtuse emarginate
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9. Literature

Daniels, J.W., March-April 1986: Banana cultivars in Australia. Queensland Agriculture

Journal, AU, pp. 75-84.

Dadzie, B.K., Orchad, J. E., 1997: Routine Post Harvest Screening of Banana/Plantain
Hybrids: Criteria and Methods. INIBAP Technical Guidelines 2. International Plant Genetic
Resources Institute, Rome, Italy; International Network for the Improvement of Banana and
Plantain. Montpellier, FR

De Langhe, E., 1969: Bananas, Outlines of perennial crop breeding in the tropics.
Miscellaneous papers 4, Landbouwhogeschool, Wageningen, NL, pp. 53-78.

Descriptors for Banana [Musa spp] (revised). IBPGR/ICRISAT, Rome, IT, 1984.

Purseglove, J.W., 1972: Tropical Crops: Monocotyledons. Longman. London, GB,

pp. 351-355.

Moreira, R. S., Saes, L. A., 1984: Considerações  sobre o banco de germoplasma de banana
do IAC. In: Congresso brasileiro de fruticultura, 7. Anais. SBF, Florianópolis (SC), v.1:
220-236.
 
Moreira, R. S., Hiroce, R., Saes, L. A.: 1986:  An  Analysis of Twelve Nutrients in the
Internal and External Leaf Sample of Fifty Banana Cultivars. In: International Group on
Mineral Nutrition of Bananas, 3d meeting. Nelspruit. South Africa, August 1982. Fruits, v.
41(11): 669-673.
 
Moreira, R. S., 1999: Banana – Teoria e prática de cultivo. 2ª ed. São Paulo, SP: Fundação
Cargill, CD Rom nº 222, com 140 MB.

Pillay M., Hartman J., Dimkpa C., Makumbi D., 2003: Establishing the Genome of 'Sukali
Ndizi'. African Crop Science Journal, Vol. 11. No. 2, International Institute of Tropical
Agriculture, Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Center, Kampala, UG, pp. 119-124

Samson, J.A., 1980: Tropical Fruits. Longman. London, GB, pp. 133-138.

Silva, S.S., Shepherd, K., Dantas, J.L.L., Souza, A.S., Carneiro, M.S, 1999: Germoplasma.
In: Alves, E.J. (org.). A cultura da banana. 2. ed., rev. - Brasília-DF: Embrapa-SPI / Cruz das
Almas: Embrapa-CNPMF, pp. 61-84.

Simmonds, N.W., 1966: Bananas. 2nd ed., Longmans Green. London, GB, pp. 44-128.

Singh, R.J. 1993: Plant Cytogenetics. CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton. 391 pp.

Stover, R.H., 1988: Variation and Cultivar Nomenclature in Musa, AAA Group, Cavendish
Subgroup. Fruits d'Outre-mer, Vol. 43, No. 6, FR, pp. 353-357.

Turner, D.W. and Hunt, N., 1984: Growth, yield and leaf nutrient composition of 30 banana
varieties in subtropical New South Wales. Dept. of Agriculture New South Wales, AU,
Technical Bulletin 31, pp. 1-36.
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10. Technical Questionnaire

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TECHNICAL QUESTIONNAIRE Page {x} of {y} Reference Number:

Application date:
(not to be filled in by the applicant)

TECHNICAL QUESTIONNAIRE
to be completed in connection with an application for plant breeders’ rights

1. Subject of the Technical Questionnaire

1.1.1 Botanical name Musa acuminata Colla [ ]

1.1.2 Common name Banana

1.1.3 Botanical group

(please complete e.g. AA, AAA)

1.2.1 Botanical name Musa × paradisiaca L. [ ]

(M. acuminata Colla × M. balbisiana Colla)

1.2.2 Botanical group

(please complete e.g. AAB, ABB)

2. Applicant
Name

Address

Telephone No.

Fax No.

E-mail address

Breeder
(if different from applicant)

3. Proposed denomination and breeder’s reference

Proposed denomination
(if available)

Breeder’s reference
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4. Information on the breeding scheme and propagation of the variety

4.1 Breeding scheme

Variety resulting from:

4.1.1 Crossing

(a) controlled cross [ ]

(please state parent varieties)
(b) partially known cross [ ]
(please state known parent variety(ies))
(c) unknown cross [ ]

4.1.2 Mutation [ ]
(please state parent variety)

4.1.3 Discovery and development [ ]

(please state where and when discovered and how developed)

4.1.4 Other [ ]
(please provide details)

4.2 Method of propagating the variety

4.2.1 Vegetative propagation

(a) corms or rhizomes [ ]

(b) in vitro propagation [ ]

(c) other (state method) [ ]

4.2.2 Seed [ ]

4.2.3 Other [ ]
(please provide details)

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Authorities may allow certain of this information to be provided in a confidential section of the Technical
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5. Characteristics of the variety to be indicated (the number in brackets refers to the

corresponding characteristic in Test Guidelines; please mark the note which best corresponds).

Characteristics Example Varieties Note

5.1 Pseudostem: length

(3)

very short Dwarf Cavendish, Salta do 1[ ]

Cacho

short Giant Cavendish, IAC 2001, 3[ ]

Williams

medium Pisang Mas, Poyo, Prata 5[ ]

Anã, Sucrier

long Pacovan 7[ ]

very long Branca, Gros Michel, Prata, 9[ ]

Thap Maeo

5.2 Bunch: length

(25)

short Bluggoe, Sucrier 3[ ]

medium Branca, Pacovan, Prata 5[ ]

long Grand Nain, Gros Michel, 7[ ]

IAC 2001, Williams

5.3 Bunch: diameter

(26)

narrow Pisang Mas, Silk, Sucrier 3[ ]

medium Nanicão, Prata, Poyo 5[ ]

broad D’Angola, 7[ ]
Dwarf Cavendish,
IAC 2001

5.4 Fruit: longitudinal ridges

(36)

absent or weak IAC 2001, Silk, Sucrier, 1[ ]

Yangambi Km 5

moderate Gros Michel, Pacovan, Prata 2[ ]

strong Bluggoe, Gia Hui, Terra 3[ ]

Characteristics Example Varieties Note

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5.5 Fruit: length

(37)

short Silk, Sucrier, 3[ ]

Thap Maeo

medium IAC 2001, Grand Nine, 5[ ]

Pacovan

long D'Angola, Gia Hui, Terra 7[ ]

5.6 Fruit: shape of apex

(40)

rounded Green Red, IRFA 2003, 1[ ]

Pisang Mas, Sucrier

truncate Dwarf Cavendish, 2[ ]

IAC 2001, Williams

bottle-necked Figo Cinza, Gros Michel 3[ ]

pointed Branca, Pacova, Pacovan, 4[ ]

Terra

5.7 Fruit: thickness of peel

(41)

thin Branca, Silk, Sucrier 3[ ]

medium Dwarf Cavendish, 5[ ]
IAC 2001, Williams

thick Bluggoe, Pacovan, Terra 7[ ]

Characteristics Example Varieties Note

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5.8 Fruit: color of peel

(43)

light yellow Branca, Gros Michel, 1[ ]

Pacovan

medium yellow Bluggoe, Plantain, Prata 2[ ]

greenish yellow Dwarf Cavendish, 3[ ]

IAC 2001, Williams

green Gia Hui 4[ ]

dark yellow Pisang Mas, Silk, Sucrier 5[ ]

orange 6[ ]

red orange Gren Red, São Tomé 7[ ]

reddish Caru Roxa 8[ ]

black Black French Plantain 9[ ]

5.9 Fruit: color of flesh

(46)

white Branca, Gros Michel, 1[ ]

Pisang awak, Silk

whitish IAC 2001, Pacovan, Prata, 2[ ]

Williams

cream Caru Roxa, São Tomé 3[ ]

yellow Pisang Mas, Sucrier 4[ ]

orange D'Angola, Terra 5[ ]

pinkish cream São Domingos 6[ ]

5.10 Fruit: firmness of flesh

(47)

soft Grand Nain, IAC 2001, Silk 1[ ]

medium Branca, Pacovan, Prata, 3[ ]

firm Bluggoe, Gia Hui, Terra 5[ ]

6. Similar varieties and differences from these varieties

Please use the table, and space provided for comments, below to provide information on how your
candidate variety differs from the variety (or varieties) which, to the best of your knowledge, is (or are)
most similar. This information may help the examination authority to conduct its examination of
distinctness in a more efficient way.
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Denomination(s) of Characteristic(s) in Describe the expression Describe the expression

variety(ies) similar to which your candidate of the characteristic(s) of the characteristic(s)
your candidate variety differs from the for the similar for your candidate
variety similar variety(ies) variety(ies) variety
Example Pseudostem: length medium short

Comments:

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7. Additional information which may help in the examination of the variety

7.1 In addition to the information provided in sections 5 and 6, are there any additional
characteristics which may help to distinguish the variety?

Yes [ ] No [ ]
(If yes, please provide details)

7.2 Are there any special conditions for growing the variety or conducting the examination?

Yes [ ] No [ ]
(If yes, please provide details)

7.3 Other information

A representative color photograph of the variety should accompany the Technical

Questionnaire

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8. Authorization for release

(a) Does the variety require prior authorization for release under legislation
concerning the protection of the environment, human and animal health?

Yes [ ] No [ ]

(b) Has such authorization been obtained?

Yes [ ] No [ ]

If the answer to (b) is yes, please attach a copy of the authorization.

9. Information on plant material to be examined or submitted for examination.

9.1 The expression of a characteristic or several characteristics of a variety may be affected

by factors, such as pests and disease, chemical treatment (e.g. growth retardants or pesticides),
effects of tissue culture, different rootstocks, scions taken from different growth phases of a
tree, etc.

9.2 The plant material should not have undergone any treatment which would affect the
expression of the characteristics of the variety, unless the competent authorities allow or
request such treatment. If the plant material has undergone such treatment, full details of the
treatment must be given. In this respect, please indicate below, to the best of your knowledge,
if the plant material to be examined has been subjected to:

(a) Microorganisms (e.g. virus, bacteria, phytoplasma) Yes [ ] No [ ]

(b) Chemical treatment (e.g. growth retardant, pesticide) Yes [ ] No [ ]

(c) Tissue culture Yes [ ] No [ ]

(d) Other factors Yes [ ] No [ ]

Please provide details for where you have indicated “yes”.

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10. I hereby declare that, to the best of my knowledge, the information provided in this form
is correct:

Applicant’s name:

Signature Date:

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