The South African floricultural industry and the Plant Breeders' Rights Act: A short review

World Patent Information

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 224-228

  Netnou Nkoana, Noluthando ^a   Eloff, J N ^b  

^a Forestry and Fisheries ^*  (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Ornamental plants; Plant variety protection; South Africa

Indexed keywords

EID: 84864090656     PISSN: 01722190     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.wpi.2012.05.001     Document Type: Article

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