C U L T I V A R D A T A B A S E

P R O D U C T D E V E L O P M E N T

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SAPO Trust mission is to be service-driven and to develop a comprehensive range of plant material that can be supplied in a cost effective manner to the different fruit industries of South Africa. The Product Development Department, under the leadership of Burgert W van Dyk, import new fruit varieties from around the world to test and commercialised as part fulfilment of this mission. Services are also available to any foreign or local License Holder, Breeder, Developer or interested party. Although our main focus is on deciduous fruit, we also provide these services for other fruits and flowers.

The following services are available from SAPO Trust Product Development Department:

Importing

SAPO Trust applies for import permits and import varieties from nominated source(s) at clients’ request.

Variety listing and Plant Breeders’ Rights

Application for Plant Breeders' Rights and Variety Listing can be done by SAPO Trust for nominated varieties. Variety listing is compulsory in order for anyone to grow or distribute fruit of a certain variety in South Africa. The process of Plant Breeders’ Rights and Variety Listing takes approximately two years.

Royalties

SAPO could collect and administer royalties on behalf of the owner. Due royalties will be paid over to the Overseas Co-operator/Licensor. Normally SAPO does this function for a percentage share in the royalties. This service also includes the application of Reserve Bank Approval for the paying of such royalties.

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OWNERS

SAPO Trust has the commercial agreement with the following establishments:

Adams County Nursery, USA
Agricultural Research Council: Infruitec and Nietvoorbij, South Africa
Bradford Farms, USA
Clemson University, USA
Culdevco, South Africa
PD Corder, South Africa
Hillwell Orchards, New Zealand
Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc., USA
Foundation Plant Services, USA
Vermeerderingstuinen, The Netherlands
PICO, Canada
Sun World International, LLC., USA
HW Ten Hove, New Zealand
SICASOV, France
University of Arkansas, USA
University of California, USA
University van Cornell, USA
Van Well Nurseries, USA
Waimea Nurseries, New Zealand
Zaiger Genetics, USA
Robert Zulch, South Africa