Re: [CH] What is the "plant protection act"?. (red savina)
Nels Peterson (npkp4jp@polarcomm.com)
Mon, 11 Sep 2000 23:46:47 -0500
The PVPA is legislation to prevent "brown bagging" or generic sale of seed.
The intent of this act is to promote research into new and better varieties.
Seed companies, universities, etc. that research and develop new varieties
need some way to pay for their research. The PVPA does this by prohibiting
the resale of such seeds, especially of open-pollinated seeds. This is very
common in cereal grains, and to a certain extent in vegetables and fruits.
Just remember the next time you bite into a really 'hot and nasty' pepper,
that the research to develop that variety likely took several (7-10) years.
You can keep your own seed -- this is usually not prohibited, just don't
sell or give any away. Check your own state seed laws for particulars.
Nels in ND
> "Note: 'Red Savina' is protected by the Plant Variety Protection Act. Seed
> cannot legally be resold and can only be used to grow chiles for your own
> use".
>
> Does anyone know the background of this rule and why it exists. Also
cannot
> understand restriction on reselling the chiles.