OSU-OARDC Plant Germplasm Release Guidelines and Practices

Special Circular 178-01

Mechanisms for Germplasm Release

Crop Variety Release and Distribution Committee

Release of all new crop varieties or germplasm from OSU-OARDC is coordinated by the Crop Variety Release and Distribution Committee (CVRDC). Once a proposed variety is deemed suitable for release, it must be approved by the Director of OARDC. Breeder seed is provided to various public, private, or nonprofit organizations for maintenance, distribution, or further improvement. Ultimately, certified seed producers multiply the seed for sale to the end users, the growers.

The purpose and mission of the CVRDC is to advise the Director of OARDC on matters pertaining to the development, release, and distribution of the best-quality germplasm of agronomic crops or other plant materials to Ohio farmers and the public.

Implicit in this objective is the philosophy that the best lines will be released as public varieties except in those cases where, upon the considered judgment of this committee, the release of a particular line or variety through proprietary agents would best serve the interests of Ohio farmers. In such cases where release of varieties or lines through a proprietary agent is recommended, a public release of such germplasm shall always be considered first. Branded and exclusive releases shall be considered as secondary alternatives.

New public varieties of soybean, wheat, and oat are released to members of the Ohio Seed Improvement Association (OSIA). New branded varieties of soybean, wheat, and oat may be released to the Agricultural Genetics Research Association (AGRA), which will market them to interested companies.

Other new varieties or germplasm developed through exclusive and non-exclusive contractual agreements will be released according to policies established by the OSU Office for Technology Licensing (OTL) in consultation with the primary breeder.

Table 1. OSU-OARDC Variety and Germplasm Releases Since 1990.   Birch   2000 OH7999NW01 Exclusive/Public Release Maize Inbreds   1993 OH599 Public Release     OH603 Germplasm   1999 OH1VI Germplasm (USDA-ARS)   2000 OH605 Germplasm Maize Synthetic Populations   1991 OHS3(C5) Germplasm     OHS11(C1) Germplasm     OHS12(C1) Germplasm   1993 OHS9(C1) Germplasm     OHS10(C1) Germplasm   1994 OHS11V(C1) Germplasm   1995 OHS3267(C11) Germplasm     OHS3267LAN(C5) Germplasm     OHSCB-TF(C1) Germplasm   2000 CashRS(C12) Public Release/Germplasm     Mod. Cash Synth.(C1) Public Release/Germplasm Oat   1991 Armor Public Release   1995 Chairman Public Release     Burton Public Release   1997 OH1086 Public Release   1998 Keystone Public Release Pear   1993 Potomac Cooperative Release       (USDA-ARS) Soft Red Winter Wheat   1991 Excel Public Release     GR915 Branded Release   1992 Freedom Public Release   1994 Glory Public Release   1995 Hopewell Public Release     GR962 Branded Release Soybean   1991 Erie Public Release     HM-1 Germplasm   1992 Charleston Public Release (USDA-ARS)     HM-2 Germplasm     HM-3 Germplasm     HM-4 Germplasm   1992 Thorne Public Release   1993 Sandusky Public Release     Vertex Public Release     HC83-195 Germplasm (USDA-ARS)   1994 Ohio FG1 Public Release     Ohio FG2 Public Release     Stressland Public Release (USDA-ARS)   1995 Croton 3.9 Public Release (USDA-ARS)     General Public Release     HS90-3515 Branded Release     HS90-3516 Branded Release     HS90-3518 Branded Release   1996 Defiance Public Release     Flint Public Release   1997 HS10C2 Germplasm   1998 Tiffin Public Release     HS93-4118 Branded Release     Darby Public Release     HF83-035 Branded Release     HF83-083 Branded Release     Troll Public Release (USDA-ARS)     HC95-24MB Germplasm (USDA-ARS)     HC95-15MB Germplasm (USDA-ARS)   1999 Kottman Public Release     Stout Public Release (USDA-ARS)     Strong Public Release (USDA-ARS)   2000 HS95-4907 Branded Release     HS95-4908 Branded Release Spelt   1990 GR900 Branded Release Strawberry   1994 Northeaster Cooperative Release       (USDA-ARS)     Delmarvel Cooperative Release       (USDA-ARS)     Primetime Cooperative Release       (USDA-ARS)     Latestar Cooperative Release       (USDA-ARS) Tomato   1991 Ohio 8245 Public Release   1992 Ohio 7983 Public Release   1993 Ohio 8556 Public Release   1995 Ohio OX38 Public Release     Ohio OX88 Exclusive Release     Ohio OX42 Exclusive Release   1999 Ohio 9242 Public Release     OX52 Public Release     OX150 Public Release   2000 OX23 Branded Release     LA407 Inbred BC Population