2009 Uniform Soybean Tests Northern Region - Purdue University ...

If an additional year of UT data is being reviewed prior to a final decision on release, states producing foundation seed must
notify the originating state by February 15 of their intent to participate in the release of the cultivar. The release notice to
soybean seed producers should be distributed for signature by the participating institutions by April 1.
Foundation seed under the name of the new cultivar is distributed to qualified certified seed producers in states releasing the
new cultivar by April 1. At this time a sample of seed may be distributed to non-participants in the UT, including private
plant breeders, for testing and crossing if this distribution has not been made previously.
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