In a message dated 1/18/01 9:31:06 AM Pacific Standard Time, Shantihhh@aol.com writes: << You would think there would be intellectual property laws to protect your work and ideas. I would think you could patent your varieties. >> Thanks to all who are commenting on the Green Zebra and other varieties that I have developed! I have enjoyed reading all of the posts, but have been busy lately and have not posted. PVP (plant variety protection) is thousands of dollars and paper galore. I know too much about it and that is part of my predicament. I have spent a lot of time trying to find supporters of my program and have been blessed with less than perfect results. I am planning on posting on the TomatoFanatics forum, and since I recognized many of you here that are posting there, I will likely post there many times in the future. Tom of Bakersfield