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Eligibility requirements for crop varieties Only crop varieties accepted by the Minnesota Crop Improvement Association in accordance with the criteria established by the Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies (AOSCA) are eligible for certification. A variety is normally considered eligible if it has been approved by a National Variety Review Board, the Plant Variety Protection Office, an official seed certifying agency, or if it is eligible for certification under an OECD seed scheme. MCIA will determine eligibility of varieties not covered in the preceding sentence. The Board of Directors of MCIA is the final authority on variety eligibility. Owners and developers of varieties of crops for which AOSCA maintains National Variety Review Boards should submit new varieties to the proper Review Board as early as possible to assure action before undertaking production of certified seed. To see if a variety has been accepted, or to apply for a new variety to be approved, please visit the appropriate agency's website (linked below). PVP (Plant Variety Protection office) AOSCA Variety Review Board (Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies) OECD (USDA AMS) (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development)
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